Sarah Robertson
@YLSSarahRobbo
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Work @YouthlinkScot & @EdinburghUni YouthWork/Inclusion/partnerships/Health/ Wellbeing/Participative/Democracy/Rights/Happiness! Gigs!๐ต๐
Scotland, UK
Joined December 2016
Excited to announce weโve changed our sign up process for young people - removing some barriers & improving access to inclusion in health research. We involved young people in this groundbreaking change ๐ Find out more https://t.co/ccON0xt31E
#childrights #healthresearch
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๐ข Sign up for an exclusive webinar exploring the journey of @planetyouthscot over the past two years! They'll share qualitative & quantitative insights, reflect on the findings, and explore where the Planet Youth model could go next ๐ ๐ซ https://t.co/h4TFNThVae
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โ Fellowship - apply by 15 September! Could you help us support the youth work sector to build positive, ethical, values-led relationships with digital tech companies? ๐ท Up to ยฃ15K available โฑ๏ธ Work completed by March 2026 ๐ https://t.co/X4aGGDaGAI
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๐ข It's #WSPD2025 Youth workers are often in critical roles supporting people at increased risk of suicidal ideation. Community-based youth work is crucial - it can help to ease the anxieties of young people and reduce the stigma associated with talking about mental health ๐ง
Lots of different events are planned across Scotland for the week of World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 including: ๐ซถ๐ผ Celebrating loves ones ๐ Learning & sharing skills ๐
Getting up and moving Learn more over on our website. ๐ป ๐ฑ #WSPD #WSPD2025 ๐ https://t.co/7IA654UJPO
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The best show Iโve ever seen at The Fringe. Funny, heartbreaking, raw, peeking through fingers stuff! Not for the faint hearted, prepare to be shocked, but incredible! @TrainspotLive
@gregesplin
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2/2 young people have organised events, shaped loneliness studies, been on the radio, TV, won awards & its all paid off.We have nearly 1000 amazing young people signed up to make a difference in health research. You only have until 30th June to join too โฐ
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1/2 Weโve come such a long way @genscot Its been a journey & massive team effort. We Adopted & implemented a rights based approach to youth engagement in health research, developing ground breaking co designed changes in ethics, recognising & compensating young peopleโs timeโฆ
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I donโt post here much these days but I am devastated to wake up to the news about @SirGeoffPalmer In a world which often feels filled with so much hate, Geoff filled it with Hope & kindness. We need to continue pushing for inclusion & love in his honour. Rest in peace ๐
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Todayโs World #OvarianCancerDay As someone who has endometriosis, PCOS, ovarian cysts & has had surgery to remove cysts & organs in the past Iโm forever grateful I was lucky enough to receive treatment So to all medical staff & health researchers THANKS https://t.co/uBh1HCAOGd
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Happy Chinese New Year of the Snake to my friends and everyone celebrating. Hope you all have a wonderful time filled with happiness, health and peace ๐๐๐๐ #ChineseNewYear
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We're delighted to announce the five projects supported by this year's RDS Public Engagement Fund! ๐ข๐ฅณ A total of ยฃ34,315 has been awarded to projects that bring people and data together across Scotland. Find out more ๐๐ https://t.co/YyW9CnkWO3
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Good morning friendsโฆold & new Iโm not on here quite as much these days, but just popping on to wish everyone health, happiness & peace in 2025! Sometimes the ๐ can seem a scary place but we need to remember that thereโs also so much love in it too! ๐ Be kind & stay amazing!
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Thank goodness for coffee โ๏ธ & beautiful sunrises ๐
๐ Early start today on 5.40 train Edinburgh to London @wellcometrust for the first Adolescent Health Study Research Community & Engagement event #healthresearch #youngpeople
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Some of our Generation Scotland researchers and Youth Engagement Lead were at the AMHDM conference last week! ๐๐ง Read more about the event: https://t.co/bplbVnDYS0
@ZhuoniX @YLSSarahRobbo @heathersibley99
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Our team are at the Adolescence, Mental Health and the Developing Mind (ADHDM) Conference in Birmingham today, sharing knowledge about Generation Scotland and our Loneliness study! Find out more at https://t.co/ROkjLLJ1rk ๐ฉต๐ Thank you for having us ! @ncbtweets
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Coming to a town near you! We've teamed up with Barnardo's to tour the country and hear from Care Experienced people about what needs to be done to keep The Promise. Our first two stops are in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Find out more and register to attend at https://t.co/bNSKbZJfWG
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@heathersibley99, our Chief Scientist, was invited onto BBC Nine last night to discuss the social media ban in Australia. We are working with young people to explore the effects of on and offline interactions on loneliness. ๐ฒ๐ฉต Find out more & sign up at: https://t.co/c760lL3hUR
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I consider myself lucky to be surrounded by inspirational people who are so passionate about the work they do to improve the lives & health of others. Thank you for your wisdom, inspiration & the fact that you are changing the world ๐ ๐ @heathersibley99 @SueReviews
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You know itโs been a fascinating & enlightening evening, when you come home & spend another 4 hours on google trying to learn more!!! Also emphasises why we need more young peopleโs voice & experience in mental health research & more investment in health research @EdinburghUni
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After 3 years of doing Masters in Community Education in what little spare time I had โfor funโ whilst juggling FT work, 2 children, a house full of pets & health issues ๐ I am happy (and grateful ๐) to announce I passed Open to suggestions on how to fill โfree timeโ now???
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