Parent Carer Research Network

Lived Experience – Collaboration – Children & Young People’s Mental Health

This network has been set up to champion the voices of parents and carers in research

We know that children and young people can experience a range of mental health difficulties at different stages in their lives. Mental health research helps to find a way to support children, young people, and their families, through shaping policy and improving services.

To have the biggest impact on children and young people’s mental health, it’s vital that the diverse experiences and voices of parents and carers from across the country are included in research.

Through the network, parents and carers can work with researchers to change how children and young people’s mental health research is done.

This is where you come in…

Why get involved in research?

✔ Are you a parent or carer? No other experience needed!

✔ Are you interested in sharing your opinion and experiences while getting paid?

✔ Are you looking to help make mental health research more relevant for all families?

In this section you will find information about getting involved in the network, resources to support you if you are new to research, and research opportunities and resources for network members. All our resources are there to equip you to get involved in research more confidently, and celebrate research that has involved parents and carers in a meaningful way.

Check out our area for parents and carers

For Researchers

Are you interested in partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research?

In this section you will find information on the background and ethos of the network, and why you should partner with us, and the process for advertising your research and PPI opportunities with the network.
The network is facilitated and funded by the Charlie Waller Trust, in partnership with the Mental Health in Development (MHID) team based at the University of Oxford.

Check out our area for Researchers

About Us

The network is facilitated and funded by the Charlie Waller Trust, in partnership with Mental Health in Development (MHID) and the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research based at the University of Oxford.

We are guided by a steering group of parents and carers who have lived experience of supporting their children with mental health difficulties.

Read on to find out more about our vision and history, and the team and organisations involved.

Find out more about us