Survivor Researchers: FAQs & Resources

questions to ask before agreeing to take part -

  1. What are the aims and objectives of this project?
    (You may want to consider how/whether these aims align with your own. Are the aims focused upon improving the day to day lives of survivors, post-exploitation, for example?)

  2. How will the results be used / applied?
    (It is important to understand the proposed impact of the research project when deciding whether to take part. Some research projects may have a widespread projected impact, whereas those being conducted by school/undergrad students are less likely to incite policy changes that affect your day to day living).

  3. Who is conducting this research?
    (You should be able to search their University for a biography and for other work they have done)

  4. Have the researchers ever worked with survivors before?

  5. Are there any consequences for dropping out?

  6. Who will see / hear my interview responses? (participant only)

Research FAQs

  1. Why do I receive a separate information sheet and consent form?

  2. What do I do if I lose the information sheet?

  3. If I feel that the research has been conducted poorly/a researcher was inappropriate etc., how do I complain?

  4. Confidentiality

Common Research Procedures

Resources to support you during participation -

Practical -

UK Based:

  1. ‘Turn to Us’ Grant Database
    This helpful grant database requires knowledge of your gender, age and locality, in order to search for any local grants you may be eligible for. Grants can range from support for basic needs such as food or refrigerators, to educational support such as help with fees or equipment. Click the link above to find grants you could apply for!

US Based:

  1. Human Trafficking Hotline Referral Directory
    This helpful directory provides a list a US-wide service providers for survivors of human trafficking - ranging from immediate support such as housing & legal aid, to longer term support such as peer mentorship opportunities & survivor leadership development. Access it via the link above, and use the search tool to discover services near you.

General:

  1. Consider using Freecycle or Gumtree

Mental/Emotional -

  1. ‘Here and Now: A Self-help manual for survivors of human trafficking’
    Read this self-help book - designed specifically for survivors of modern slavery & human trafficking - with regards to understanding and coping with your trauma. The manual is freely accessible via the above link, and aims to empower you towards “a sense of freedom in your mind and heart”.

  2. The Blurt Foundation Resources
    https://www.blurtitout.org/resource/self-care-info/