Project Info
Welcome to the Inpatient Families Website.
We carry out research to improve the care given to parents who are hospitalised in psychiatric inpatient units along with their families.
On this website you can find out about our current research projects, be part of our community of interest, and meet our team.
Get Involved in our Research
We are currently looking for participants to share their experiences of family visiting parents who are hospitalised in psychiatric inpatient units.
- Parents
- Children and Young People
- Carers
- Healthcare professionals
Community of Interest
Join to be kept up to date on our work surrounding inpatients that are parents!
Learn about new findings, engage and participate.
Our Team
Our team consists of dedicated researchers, healthcare professionals and experts by experience.
Dr Abby Dunn
Chief Investigator
I am a mental health researcher at the University of Sussex where my research is focused on parenting in the context of mental health challenges. In my NIHR funded projects I am seeking to understand and improve care for parents being treated in inpatient hospitals and their families.
Chloë Elsby-Pearson
Lived Experience Coordinator
Facilitating the engagement and inclusion of people with lived experience of parental mental health difficulties in research activities
Prof Sam Cartwright-Hatton
Academic and Clinical Advisor
I’m a clinical psychologist with an interest in parental mental health. I’m excited to be involved in this important project and hope that we can make a real difference for parents who use inpatient psychiatric care, and of course their children.