{"id":1259,"date":"2025-09-25T14:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/?page_id=1259"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T08:56:55","slug":"resilience-rucksack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilience Rucksacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;913&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=&#8221;orange&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;About&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1755166270265-9ca66aad-3647&#8243;][vc_column_text]Whilst mental health problems can affect us at any stage of our lives, there is a higher risk of, and rapid increase in, mental health difficulties during early adolescence (10-14 years). A universal approach that focuses on early intervention and prevention could provide a sustainable solution for promoting mental health and greater resilience in adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>Our proposed solution is a new and exciting initiative called the\u00a0<strong>\u2018Resilience Rucksacks\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0This project is inspired by the baby box in Scotland, in which every new born baby receives a box comprising essential items to support a healthy start in life. Akin to the baby box, our vision is that young people transitioning from primary to secondary school will receive a rucksack containing items that research has identified as beneficial for adolescents\u2019 mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, we hope the Resilience Rucksack initiative will provide a unique opportunity to engage young people in dialogue surrounding mental health, as well as promoting greater mental health literacy and awareness. This project has connected the University of Reading with a wider community of people working to provide mental health interventions. Read more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-community\/\">Resilience Community<\/a>\u00a0here.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Phases of the Project&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1755166270270-a43a4846-a38d&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">he Resilience Rucksacks initiative consisted of <strong>five<\/strong> main stages which are outlined below<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stage<\/b> <strong>1:<\/strong> Literature Review<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">The initial phase of the Resilience Rucksacks initiative involved identifying <strong>key research themes<\/strong> or &#8216;<strong>active ingredients<\/strong>&#8216; (specific aspects of an intervention that make a meaningful difference) that have been reported to prevent and\/or manage anxiety and depression symptoms in young people.<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">The majority of research themes were derived from the <strong>Wellcome Trust Report<\/strong> &#8216;What science has shown can help young people with anxiety and depression&#8217; (Part 1 &amp; 2) (<a id=\"LPlnk162570\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/wellcome.org\/reports\/what-science-has-shown-can-help-young-people-anxiety-and-depression\" href=\"https:\/\/wellcome.org\/reports\/what-science-has-shown-can-help-young-people-anxiety-and-depression\" data-outlook-id=\"4440e68f-2e27-4071-8880-90b334e5bd1c\">https:\/\/wellcome.org\/reports\/what-science-has-shown-can-help-young-people-anxiety-and-depression<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">This was supplemented by an <strong>additional, exploratory literature search<\/strong> of existing research to capture any further themes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">Subsequently, the team generated a long list of these research themes and conducted an<strong> initial evaluation<\/strong> based on the strength of the evidence base and appropriateness\/practicality for co-production of specific well-being items for the rucksack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stages 2 &amp; 3:<\/strong> Consultations- Steering Group &amp; Online Survey<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">Following this, a <strong>steering consultation group<\/strong> was convened which consisted of young people, school staff\/teachers, and parents. This steering group helped to short-list the final research themes and provided invaluable feedback on other aspects of the project.<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">An <strong>online survey<\/strong> (with 200 participants) was also circulated to gather feedback from a wider sample of young people, school staff\/teachers, and parents.<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementToProof\">Based on responses from the steering group and online survey respondents, the following four themes were selected: <strong>Sleep<\/strong>, <strong>Movement<\/strong>, <strong>Friendships<\/strong>, and <strong>Self-compassion<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The group met regularly to review the progress of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stage 4:<\/strong> C<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">o-production Workshops with Young People and Professional Designers\/ Artists<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We identified <strong>wellbeing tools<\/strong> that will best help support the four core themes.<\/li>\n<li>This involved <strong>co-producing<\/strong> and <strong>co-designing<\/strong> wellbeing items\/tools with young people and their relevant representatives (school teachers\/staff, parents\/carers) using a robust research evidence approach.<\/li>\n<li>We recruited groups of young people to help us <strong>co-design<\/strong> and <strong>produce<\/strong> wellbeing tools for the rucksack based on each theme\/active ingredient.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">We recruited <strong>5-10 young people<\/strong> (in Year 6+) per theme, who attended <strong>four workshops per theme<\/strong>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">For each theme, a member of our research team provided an evidence-based talk at the start of the workshop and supported the discussion. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">We also held a series of <strong>three additional<\/strong> workshops for young people to guide specific tools with professional artists, including a colourful comic &amp; song.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>We also ran a \u2018Design the Resilience Rucksack competition\u2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-resilience-rucksack-competition\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out more and view the winning design!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stage 5:<\/strong> Launch of the Resilience Fairs and Well-being Tools<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Following the initial design and pilot stages, we then launched a series of <strong>Resilience Fairs<\/strong> in schools across Oxfordshire and Berkshire in which researchers and mental health professionals set up booths illustrating <strong>evidence-based approaches<\/strong> for building resilience and maintaining wellbeing.<\/li>\n<li>Each booth represented each of the <strong>central themes<\/strong> of this research, and contained wellbeing tools that young people were able to choose for their resilience rucksack.<\/li>\n<li>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack-fairs-2024\/\">here<\/a> to find out more about the fairs!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stage 6:<\/strong> Evaluation &amp; Monitoring<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage 5 has allowed for us to collect valuable data measuring the impact of the Resilience Fairs for pupils and teachers alike, through both a <strong>3-stage quantitative evaluation<\/strong> and a <strong>qualitative evaluation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>See the &#8216;Project Flipbook&#8217; for further details<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Resources &#038; Tools&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759408634702-621cc4f2-17e1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The Central Themes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Click on each link below to find out more about each theme<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack-healthy-sleep-practices-theme\/\">Sleep, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack-physical-activity-theme\/\">Movement, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack-social-support-relationships-theme\/\">Friendships, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack-self-compassion-theme\/\">Self-Compassion<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The Wellbeing Tools<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sleep\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack-the-sleep-comic\/\"><strong>Well-being Graphic Comic<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/resilience-rucksack-the-rr-sleep-song\/\"><strong>Somni \u2013 The RR Sleep &amp; Daylight song<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">\u00a0Click to listen now on\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3vgD0ckbapNCvHA4rDPoLt?si=K4MMSavjSomMLTsCrlidZg\">Spotify<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-902\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/09\/Untitled10-300x298.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/09\/Untitled10-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/09\/Untitled10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/09\/Untitled10.png 711w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Movement\/ Physical Activity\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/sport-in-mind-journal-kit\/\"><strong>Jou<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/sport-in-mind-journal-kit\/\"><strong>rnal Kit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1161 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/07\/IMG_3289-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/07\/IMG_3289-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/07\/IMG_3289-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/07\/IMG_3289.png 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friendships\/ Social Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-friendship-tree-wellbeing-tool\/\"><strong>Friendship Tree\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-playing-cards-wellbeing-tool\/\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1188 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/11\/1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/11\/1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/11\/1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/11\/1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/11\/1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/11\/1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-playing-cards-wellbeing-tool\/\"><strong>RR Playing Cards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1088 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/12\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_playing-cards-300x199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/12\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_playing-cards-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/12\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_playing-cards-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/12\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_playing-cards-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/12\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_playing-cards-1536x1020.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2023\/12\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_playing-cards-2048x1360.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Self-compassion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-stress-ball-wellbeing-tool\/\"><strong>Stress Ball<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-self-compassion-journal-wellbeing-tool\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1077 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/01\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_stress-balls-300x286.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/01\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_stress-balls-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/01\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_stress-balls-1024x978.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/01\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_stress-balls-768x733.png 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/01\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_stress-balls-1536x1467.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/01\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_stress-balls.png 1839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-self-compassion-journal-wellbeing-tool\/\">Self-comp<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/the-self-compassion-journal-wellbeing-tool\/\">assion Journal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1083 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_journals-300x263.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_journals-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_journals-1024x897.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_journals-768x673.png 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_journals-1536x1345.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_journals.png 2005w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Other\u00a0<\/em><em>ma<\/em><em>ter<\/em><em>ials &amp; t<\/em><em>ools<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-914 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/RRD1_001_01_X1_0642-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/RRD1_001_01_X1_0642-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/RRD1_001_01_X1_0642-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/RRD1_001_01_X1_0642-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/RRD1_001_01_X1_0642-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/RRD1_001_01_X1_0642-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/RRD1_001_01_X1_0642-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/stepping-forward-the-y6-7-transition-animation\">Stepping forward: our stop-motion animat<\/a><\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/stepping-forward-the-y6-7-transition-animation\">ion:\u00a0<\/a><\/b>managing the Year 6-7 transition<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/rr-book-list\/\">RR Book List:\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>fiction and non-fiction books from Edinburgh International Book Festival exploring themes of Wellbeing and Resilience<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/customising-the-wellbeing-tools\/\">Customising the wellbeing tools:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Making the tools your own! Children can choose from a range of stickers and keychains to custom<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">ise their own rucksack<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_keyrings-226x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_keyrings-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_keyrings-772x1024.png 772w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_keyrings-768x1018.png 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_keyrings-1159x1536.png 1159w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_keyrings.png 1449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1002 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_40mm-Circular-STICKERS-DIGITAL-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_40mm-Circular-STICKERS-DIGITAL-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_40mm-Circular-STICKERS-DIGITAL-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_40mm-Circular-STICKERS-DIGITAL-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_40mm-Circular-STICKERS-DIGITAL-1087x1536.jpg 1087w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/02\/B30625-Resilience-Rucksack_40mm-Circular-STICKERS-DIGITAL.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Impact&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1758807893196-cd7b2e80-0619&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Using an evidence base approach, we conducted a formal evaluation study to examine outcomes of the Resilience Fairs. We were delighted to find that young people reported a significant improvement in many ways. In particular, they reported a general improvement in mental wellbeing and resilience, more positive attitudes for the transition from primary to secondary school, greater ease for discussing mental health issues, and importantly improved knowledge in sleep and self-compassion. Encouragingly, these improvements occurred immediately and directly following the Fairs. Going forward, our team will focus on developing strategies that will help young people sustain these gains in the long term.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Project Flipbook&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1755166295829-5401cc8a-7285&#8243;][vc_column_text]Click on the front cover below to see a colourful flipbook of our journey from the start![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a class=\"heyzine-link fp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/b4f1ee9a5d.html\" target=\"_BLANK\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fp-thumb aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnc.heyzine.com\/flip-book\/cover\/b4f1ee9a5d.jpg\" width=\"326\" height=\"461\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;News and Events&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1755169105812-b992ee8f-dad0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-sect\">\n<div class=\"code\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The project has been featured on BBC News, CBBC Newsround and more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/rr-news\/\">Click here to find out more!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Core Team&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1755169485415-5075b8d1-fba8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Meet our Core Team<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-981 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/Stellas-headshot-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/Stellas-headshot-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/Stellas-headshot-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/Stellas-headshot-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/Stellas-headshot-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/Stellas-headshot.jpg 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prof. Stella Chan,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Resilience Rucksack PI\/Lead,\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Charlie Waller Chair in Evidence-based Psychological Treatment, University of Reading<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr\u00a0<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1359 alignleft\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2025\/10\/thumbnail_IMG_1633-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" \/><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">Em<\/strong><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">ma <\/strong><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">Tupitsa<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\"> is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Reading. Emma supports various research projects, including &#8216;Eden Bioflo: Bringing Nature to Schools&#8217; and &#8216;Resilience Rucksacks&#8217;. Her research interests and expertise include brain-body interactions, mental health, emotion regulation, and emotional flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1024\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/nevena-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" \/>\u00a0 <strong>Nevena Harris, Honorary Research Assistant, University of Reading<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1051 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2024\/05\/processed-0B3EDF50-4540-42FA-B263-A90FD4A7E751-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"142\" 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style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">Megan Devereux<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\">, Research Assistant, University of Reading<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous team members<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-986 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/original-FB25FF48-DC8C-4EC1-A939-F54F8A9A23C8-282x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/original-FB25FF48-DC8C-4EC1-A939-F54F8A9A23C8-282x300.jpeg 282w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/original-FB25FF48-DC8C-4EC1-A939-F54F8A9A23C8-962x1024.jpeg 962w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/original-FB25FF48-DC8C-4EC1-A939-F54F8A9A23C8-768x817.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/original-FB25FF48-DC8C-4EC1-A939-F54F8A9A23C8.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><strong>Agnes Tait<\/strong>, Resilience Ruc<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">ksack Operations Manager and Fair Coordinator, Research Assistant, University of Reading<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-978 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/43415380_10217462982028789_6426006003849887744_n-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/43415380_10217462982028789_6426006003849887744_n-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/43415380_10217462982028789_6426006003849887744_n.jpg 517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Asnea Tariq<\/strong>, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Reading<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-980 alignleft\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/reading-resilience-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/272\/2022\/02\/CleaDesebrock1-249x300.jpg\" 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