Wellbeing in Place

Researchers & practitioners interested in the social & environmental determinants of wellbeing. Questioning how our places impact our mental health.

[Wellbeing in Place @PlaceWellbeing]

Great illustrated thread here showing how people lost their cities to motor transit and economic priorities. Exactly the same stories in the UK.

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Why did America destroy its own cities?

A thread... 🧵

[What Works Centre for Wellbeing @WhatWorksWB]

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In conversation with @drabagnall, Dr Bryony Davies, @LouMansfield101, @HelenCMacIntyre & @alitanandi about their experiences in the field of #wellbeing research.

Read more in our blog: https://t.co/JJ77f1V7r5

[Ben Goldsmith @BenGoldsmith]

To produce 1.5 million tonnes of salmon the Norwegian salmon farming industry needs 2 million tonnes of wild fish, nearly all caught off west Africa. That’s enough to feed 33 million people. The immorality of it is just breathtaking. https://t.co/oSpwSwf39r

[Wellbeing in Place @PlaceWellbeing]

Some great work here including lots from members of @PlaceWellbeing

[Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @MentalHealthRIC]

Professor Rhiannon Corcoran discusses her research for M-RIC which involves projects that are focussed on how social, economic and environmental factors influence mental health and wellbeing. https://t.co/Jf7xddaiTu @rhiannoncor

[What Works Centre for Wellbeing @WhatWorksWB]

Our latest blog explores @LivUni team independent mixed-methods evaluation of Eurovision 2023, to understand the community & #wellbeing impacts of winning & delivering the event: https://t.co/OiQouM0tDV

[Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @MentalHealthRIC]

Our latest edition of M-RIC stories focuses on Prof Rhiannon Corcoran, co-lead for our system-wide mental health discovery and Implementation research. She discusses her research background and why it matters to show people that they matter. @rhiannoncor https://t.co/Q9VASYvvPs

[Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett @LBU_RaE]

In today’s #RKEFest23 blog post, @drabagnall shares @LBUHealth research on how voluntary organisations are using digital technology to provide healthcare services to adults with learning disabilities + autism. @sally_sj_brown @LeedsCCP @LeedsAutism
https://t.co/SYURFhplKe

[Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett @LBU_RaE]

On our blog: Find out how @drabagnall @LBUHealth is bringing innovative community engagement to the @WestYorkshireCA Innovative Entrepreneurs programme. #LBUResearch

https://t.co/T1omZh3GJ0

[Juliet Harris 🧡 @Ulgrid]

👑The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 was granted Royal Assent today👑

Starting 2024 with hope and excitement as children and young people's rights are made real through the #UNCRCScotland Act!

[Rebecca Spillane @beckyporty]

Children's Rights in Planning & Placemaking? Join us for our next Children's Rights Conversation with @PlaceChildhood @CraigMMcLaren @place4wellbeing @improvserv as we explore why #ChildrensRights are vital to creating thriving places! #UNCRCScotland
Book:https://t.co/NwwJlhfxYQ

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

Children’s Right to Play is now a reality for children in Scotland!

Royal Assent has been granted for the #UNCRCScotland Bill making it an ACT

Most provisions will come into force in 6 months (16th July). The legislation can be found here
https://t.co/gLBnDXO8Si

[Anne-Marie Bagnall @drabagnall]

Season's greetings from beautiful Redcar beach. Give yourself a #wellbeing boost by getting out into #nature if you can. Dogs and family optional! @PlaceWellbeing

[Anne-Marie Bagnall @drabagnall]

@Dani_Varley and I just spent the morning collecting data in Halifax library in the beautiful Piece Hall for our evaluation of warm spaces in Calderdale @LeedsCCP @PlaceWellbeing

[Wellbeing in Place @PlaceWellbeing]

@WhatWorksWB Sadnews. Some vital work completed by WWCW to raise the profile of wellbeing in govt. policy. Past 5 years has seen a big change in emphasis placed on wellbeing within the living environment sector. Some of this is directly attributable to WWCW work on community wellbeing

[Dr Emily Cooper @criminographer]

It's very difficult to know where to start with this post but I felt it was easier than updating everyone individually & I want to be honest with those who so kindly follow our story.About 4 weeks ago, we received the news, almost 2 years after Alexander's death, that he died 1/?

[Zara Quigg @ZaraQuigg]

📢Our latest report with @PublicHealthW outlines the collective responsibility 4 crime prevention. Investing in early intervention is cost-effective & requires a whole-system public health approach. Read the report here: https://t.co/zBcA7gZmxA

[Anne-Marie Bagnall @drabagnall]

Good to see our @PlaceWellbeing research on #community green spaces, sense of belonging & #wellbeing featured in this NIHR summary - we're study 8!

@rhiannoncor
@Dr_Andy_Penn @EMcElroy_90 @WhatWorksWB
@TCVNorth @DomCHiggins
@MakeSpaceforGi1

https://t.co/KfROxfUP9m

[Angela @angelajunor1 @angelajunor1]

@DeborahMeaden

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Almost 1,000 songbirds have died in a single night after smashing into the windows of a glass-fronted exhibition centre in Chicago https://t.co/245haiuw4o