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Biography
I am a Research Assistant in Sport, Mental Health and Education in the Faculty of Education, where I am also a member of the Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity. I co-lead the evaluation of the Tackling the Blues programme, and my research interests focus on the links between sport, physical activity and mental health in education and other community settings.
Research interests
My research and publications are focused on:
- The design, implementation, and evaluation of mental health programmes and support in education and community settings
- Coproduced approaches
- Participatory methods
- Children and young people in education, community and sport settings
- Male mental health and illness
- The workforce in place to enact sport, education and health policy
I am the co-lead for the research and evaluation of the Tackling the Blues programme. This research focuses on the co-production of TtB with relevant stakeholders to create a mental health literacy programme for children and young people aged 6-16 years.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health, MSc, Parkrun, Physical Activity and Women’s Health: A Qualitative Study., Edge Hill University
Sept 2016 → Sept 2017
Sport and Physical Education and Education Studies, BSc, Liverpool Hope University
Oct 2013 → Jul 2016
Research Centres
- Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity
Research Groups
- Sport, Work and Health Research Group
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Teachers’ experiences of school-based mental health literacy programmes: A qualitative study of Tackling the Blues
WILCOCK, R., Monro, A., SMITH, A. & O'KEEFFE, H., 4 Feb 2025, In: Educational Review. p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Tackling the Blues: A sport and arts-based mental health programme for children and young people
SMITH, A., WILCOCK, R., Monro, A., O'KEEFFE, H. & Jones, J., 12 Apr 2024, Mental health and well-being interventions in sport: a case study analysis (2nd ed): Research, Theory and Practice. Breslin, G. & Leavey, G. (eds.). 2nd ed. Routledge, 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Designing community sports-based programmes for men with mental illness: a qualitative study of the Offload rugby league programme
SMITH, A., HAYCOCK, D. & WILCOCK, R., 12 Feb 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Mental Health and Physical Activity.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Exploring Mental Health and Illness in the UK Sports Coaching Workforce
SMITH, A., HAYCOCK, D., Jones, J., GREENOUGH, K., WILCOCK, R. & Braid, I., 13 Dec 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 24, 9332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
Open AccessFile23 Citations (Scopus)35 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Using qualitative and creative methods to design and implement a sports and arts-based mental health literacy programme
WILCOCK, R. (Speaker)
31 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Co-producing a school-based sports and art mental health literacy programme
WILCOCK, R. (Speaker)
6 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Co-producing student employability-focused knowledge exchange in sport, mental health, and education
WILCOCK, R. (Speaker)
12 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Preparing university students for highly skilled employment in sport, mental health and education through community-based knowledge exchange: a case study of Tackling the Blues
WILCOCK, R. (Speaker)
6 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Understanding children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: insights from the Tackling the Blues programme.
WILCOCK, R. (Speaker)
14 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation