Academics & Researchers

peer researcher development program curriculum

The Peer Researcher Development Programme (PRDP) was created to train and support a group of survivors of modern slavery in the UK who were interested in becoming engaged in academic research as more than research participants. The PRDP was facilitated by a research associate and co-developed with input from the survivor researchers (peer researchers). The programme ran from September 2021 to July 2022 and supported nine survivors who served as research assistants or research advisory board members in four different research projects. The PRDP included fortnightly seminars of two hours each, all facilitated online.

The PRDP was a key component of the research project that Survivor Alliance was a part of, entitled ‘Placing Survivor Wellbeing on the Policy and Evidence Map,’ also known as ‘Survivors Transforming Anti-Slavery Research on Wellbeing’ (STAR-WB). Some peer researchers in the PRDP worked on the STAR-WB project, while others worked on different research projects.

survivor involvement in research ladder

Developed by Survivors Voices and Simone Kennedy, “[t]he Ladder is designed to measure and evaluate the quality of survivor involvement in research about survivors. Survivors Voices is a UK-based organisation run of, by, and for adult survivors of abuse and interpersonal violence. This is best used with the Charter for Engaging Survivors.

Research Handbook for Patient and Public Involvement Researchers 

Developed by a group of mental health service users, this handbook is ideal for those who are interested in  co-producing research with those who have lived experience. Though not specific to working with survivors of modern slavery, the handbook aims to equip individuals who are new to research or co-production with the knowledge and skills needed to engage in meaningful research.

peer involvement report for a process evaluation of the san francisco mayor’s task force on anti-human trafficking

This report discusses how one research study included people with lived experiences of human trafficking as key members of the research team. The report also describes the activities of peer researchers and shares initial findings from interviews with peer-researchers about the impact the project had on them.

Consultation on the modern slavery PEC’s research priorities

This report is a summary of a consultation into research priorities on modern slavery for the Policy and Evidence Centre on Modern Slavery and Human Rights. Informed by research carried out by Survivor Alliance into the priority areas for survivors, which address issues of sustainable freedom and wellbeing for survivors of slavery.

[See pages 9-10 of this report].

GOVERNMENT

'Nothing about us, without us'. Survivor Involvement in Anti-Slavery Policy Making: Guidance for policy makers

Co-created by the Rights Lab and Survivor Alliance, this practical guide aims to equip local and national policy makers with the tools to include survivors in their decision making; whether developing policy and legislation, or shaping the way services are delivered.