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The University of Oxford is running a UK-wide research study for young mums and dads aged 16–24 who are feeling low, stressed out, or overwhelmed. It’s called AADAPT.
The University of Oxford is running a UK-wide research study for young mums and dads aged 16–24 who are feeling low, stressed out, or overwhelmed. It’s called AADAPT.
AADAPT gives young parents six free online sessions of information and activities to help improve their mood and wellbeing, as well as ideas to try at home with their baby. The programme was developed with young parents and people with lived experience, who’ve all said they wish something like this had been available when they were struggling.
Parents can also choose to have instant-message chats or online calls with a trained Parent Buddy—someone who was a young parent themselves and is there to offer encouragement and support while the young parents work through the AADAPT materials.
Young parents can receive up to £75 depending on how many questionnaires and optional study activities they decide to complete.
To take part parents should be:
To sign up for the study parents can simply scan the QR code or visit the University of Oxford research study website.
