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Category: Young people

BMA Patient Information Awards for Mind and Miscarriage Association work

Posted on September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 by Clare Foster

I’m really chuffed to be able to share that both Mind and the Miscarriage Association received awards at the British Medical Association Patient Information Awards 2017 for information and that I researched and wrote. The awards aim to ‘encourage excellence in the production and dissemination of accessible, well-designed and clinically balanced patient information’. They look for…

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New youth resources for the Miscarriage Association

Posted on June 24, 2015October 29, 2015 by Clare Foster

“People said it was lucky really. I don’t know how to deal with that” This quote was one of many we gathered from young women we spoke to during the youth project consultation process I ran for the Miscarriage Association. It highlighted the need for additional support resources that  reflected the experiences of younger people….

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Developing youth resources with the Miscarriage Association and Brook

Posted on July 13, 2014December 9, 2014 by Clare Foster

Stage 1 – Online and face to face workshops with young people “I’ve honestly literally never spoken about my experience with anyone since I left sixth form, this is the first (and possibly last) time – but I’m happy that I’m using it to hopefully help others” I was recently approached by the Miscarriage Association to…

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‘Crazy’ by Amy Reed – a review of a YA book about bipolar disorder.

Posted on April 30, 2014May 27, 2014 by Clare Foster

A review of Crazy by Amy Reed – published by Simon and Schuster It’s hard to truly imagine what depression or bipolar disorder is actually like. The language of mental health is woefully inadequate. The word ‘depression’ has become part of the spectrum of everyday language used to describe feeling sad. We’ve all said or…

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Guardian Voluntary Sector Network Xmas Volunteering

Posted on January 12, 2014January 12, 2014 by Clare Foster

Representing online volunteering in the Guardian Just before Christmas I wrote a piece for the Guardian on why I volunteer at Christmas. It was a personal explanation of my motivation to volunteer, why I’ve continued to do so since leaving YouthNet and why it’s particularly important at Christmas. It was one of a series on Christmas…

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Moderating real time support chat with TheSite community

Posted on October 30, 2013November 12, 2013 by Clare Foster

What does moderating real time support chat online for 10 – 25 young community members involve? Support chat Every other Sunday I moderate support chat on TheSite.org. TheSite runs a number of types of chat – I’ve also been an expert for their recent Mindfulness chat. I used to do moderation as part of my role…

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What exactly IS Mindfulness? Chatting with young people on TheSite.org

Posted on October 29, 2013October 29, 2013 by Clare Foster

Earlier this month I found myself back at YouthNet Towers, this time as an expert for one of their expert chats. The Engagement and Support team at YouthNet oversee the running of a number of types of online chat. These include support chat (I also moderate support chats as a volunteer), general chat, film and…

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Mental health information articles for 16-25 year olds

Posted on October 29, 2013November 11, 2013 by Clare Foster

Information on recent mental health support writing for young people I recently completed two articles for TheSite’s new Anxiety and Depression section. Trouble getting help for mental health and Online Counselling. Writing for young people The aim of The Site.org content is to provide clear, straight talking and supportive information for young people. Articles respond to…

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What do we need to get help from our GP for mental health? Reassurance, realistic expectations and a plan.

Posted on September 5, 2013October 25, 2013 by Clare Foster

Helping you get help from your GP “NHS services think that they are a series of entrances – but actually they are a series of barriers“ Yesterday, I went down to Brighton for the launch of Doc Ready – a new digital tool (a website and soon to be app) that helps young people get…

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Wilderness, jungle or ecosystem? Does the language often used to talk about ‘online’ encourage unhelpful assumptions and distinctions?

Posted on November 27, 2012November 26, 2013 by Clare Foster

The power of language Language is a powerful tool. I’ve written before about the value of metaphor in mental health support and how it can reframe and change perception as well as helping people understand subjective experience. Language is also a tricky thing – the way we frame things in words can influence how we…

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Volunteering and mental wellbeing – perspectives as a volunteer and as a volunteer manager

Posted on July 3, 2012November 26, 2013 by Clare Foster

Radio Lollipop Last Wednesday evening I was in an old tube train, in a courtyard in Great Ormond Street, presenting a radio show which played out in rooms all over the hospital. Children could call in and request songs, or sing along – we told jokes and ran a competition to see who could do…

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Essential skills for giving online peer support – a course in development.

Posted on June 24, 2012January 23, 2014 by Clare Foster

The essential skills advisors and peer supporters need for giving advice, information or support online These are some of the basic skills that supporters and advisors find useful when working online. The support offered might be one to one (email style), peer or expert support, moderating forums or moderating real time chat. Depending on the…

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Giving help that makes a difference – the subtleties of emotional support online

Posted on June 16, 2012November 26, 2013 by Clare Foster

A question of jealousy Take a look at this relationships question about jealousy: “I’m always worried my boyfriend is going to cheat on me when he’s out with his friends. I’m always texting him when he’s out and it annoys him but I have no confidence that he won’t cheat. We live together and have…

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Mind the gap – GPs, antidepressants and mental health support for young people.

Posted on June 12, 2012November 6, 2016 by Clare Foster

“I’m not going to give you another prescription” “What… but I need it.. (panics)” “Don’t worry, I was just testing to see if you really did still need them..and I think you do” GP in Fenham, Newcastle “Just take them when you feel you need to”  – to me aged 17. GP in Cumbria “So,…

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  1. Sheila Ismay on What I’d tell my 2015 self about dieting, body positivity and accepting medicationOctober 4, 2019

    My marriage has just broken up because my husband came off citalopram cold turkey without my knowledge. I had to…

  2. ‘Supporting someone you know’ – new Miscarriage Association resource online now | Clare Rose Foster on New youth resources for the Miscarriage AssociationSeptember 24, 2019

    […] from a number of projects I have worked on for the Miscarriage Association including our award-winning youth resources project,…

  3. ‘Supporting someone you know’ – new Miscarriage Association resource online now | Clare Rose Foster on Pregnancy loss and mental health – new resources online nowSeptember 24, 2019

    […] identified the need to update this resource as part of the pregnancy loss and mental health project – but…

  4. Workplace mental health hub highly commended at the BMA Patient Information Awards. | Clare Rose Foster on BMA Patient Information Awards for Mind and Miscarriage Association workSeptember 11, 2019

    […] time my work was nominated (and came runner up in two special categories), I was 37 weeks pregnant and…

  5. Workplace mental health hub highly commended at the BMA Patient Information Awards. | Clare Rose Foster on Writing to the Information Standard for Mind and the British Lung FoundationSeptember 11, 2019

    […] the articles were written to the Information Standard – an NHS kitemark that requires them to be based on…

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Wow! This is a wonderful example how good consultation and understanding your audience can lead to great quality information! The consultation, planning, and promotional plans show excellence in producing health information. This shows through in the end products – high quality and extremely well-tailored to the audience. The insight and thought that has gone into this is commendable. 

Dr Hannah R Bridges – HB Health Comms Ltd

Clare created fantastic bespoke moderator training and helped us develop our brand-new survivors’ community. She went out of her way to ensure that the training met our needs exactly by engaging in various in-depth discussions and learning about our sector. But beyond that, she also helped us to build our vision for the community and the community guidelines; created an editable handbook for our future use and changing needs as the community grows; and offered ongoing support with tweaking the training as the forum develops.

Venice Fielding - Cardiff Women's Aid

Clare highlights the wide range of feelings and reactions during and after pregnancy loss, the different impact that each experience can have on each individual and the diverse needs of those affected. Just as important, she acknowledges the difficulty of those who want to offer help, but aren’t sure how to, or when. She makes it easier for them to understand and empathise, and offers practical suggestions with knowledge and also with humility… This is what makes for such a special book, for which many many people will be grateful.

Ruth Bender Atik, National Director, The Miscarriage Association
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