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Vision

We envision research (co-)led by trauma survivors which constructively disrupts

harmful institutional approaches and builds on new approaches based on collective power.

This research should support healing processes and translate into lasting practice, policy and societal changes that serve survivors and prevent further trauma.

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Vision
Values
About

 

 

About

This map captures the vision, values and principles underpinning ethical survivor-controlled research, or research led by or involving people with lived experience of neglect, abuse, violence, and/or trauma.

The map was created through a collaborative process of reflecting, discussing, challenging, and imagining what

research by and for survivors should look and feel like.

It also builds on the Survivors Voices Charter.

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It stands to capture what we strive to achieve while recognising

that we are imperfect humans who do mistakes and are limited by the structures we operate within.

The map is shaped and reshaped as we find our way in the current landscape and carve out new paths for survivor-controlled research in and outside of academia.

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All travellers on this journey are welcome to use and adapt this map.

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Survivor Research Framework
Survivor Research Framework
Survivor Research Framework
Centre for Society and Mental Health
KCL Service User Research Enterprise

Service

User

Research

Enterprise

Traumascapes
Survivors Voices
Little Ro
The Flying Child
We Are Survivors

© 2024

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Angela Sweeney, Academic Lead & Co-Author, SURE & Centre for Society and Mental Health

Laura E. Fischer, Art and Research Lead & Co-Author, Traumascapes

Síofra Peeren, Ethics Lead & Co-Author, SURE

Madision Wempe, Involvement Lead & Co-Author, Centre for Society and Mental Health

Sullivan Holderbach, Artist & Co-Author, Traumascapes

Susanna Alyce, Peer Support Worker & Co-Author, Survivors Voices

Jane Chevous, Co-Author, Survivors Voices

Cassandra Lovelock, Co-Author, Centre for Society and Mental Health

Roz Etwaria, Co-Author, Little Ro

Sophie Olson, Co-Author, The Flying Child

Duncan Craig, Co-Author, We Are Survivors

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Designed & illustrated by Traumascapes

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