Join VAMHN
The VAMHN brings together survivor leaders, researchers, practitioners, funders, and policymakers to strengthen systems and improve wellbeing after violence and abuse. Membership is a practical way to stay connected, access tools, and help shape survivor-informed standards across the field.
Member benefits
VAMHN members receive:
- Access to our Expert and Network Directories to identify collaborators, find expertise and build partnerships across research, policy and practice.
- Evidence-to-practice briefings: curated monthly updates on research, policy, and practice developments.
- Early access to tools: draft frameworks, templates, and guidance before public release.
- Member learning sessions: monthly webinars sharing implications of the latest research and analysis from across the sector.
- Collaboration opportunities: calls for partners, pilots, student projects, and evaluation links.
- Credible affiliation: optional wording and badge to acknowledge membership and shared committment.
Who membership is for
- Frontline and specialist services seeking evidence-based updates and tools.
- Commissioners and policymakers working to improve long-term recovery and wellbeing outcomes after abuse.
- Researchers and students committed to participatory, impact-led work.
- Survivors and lived experience professionals shaping system and practice.
What we ask of members
We aim for a trusted and respectful space. Members agree to:
- Use member resources responsibly.
- Respect confidentiality where resources are shared in draft.
- Contribute constructively when responding to consultations.
Ways to join
VAMHN is a cross-sector network working to improve recovery and long-term wellbeing after violence and abuse. By joining, you become part of a community committed to rigorous evidence, ethical survivor leadership and meaningful systems change.
Individual Membership
For practitioners, researchers, survivor leaders and students who want to stay connected to evidence, consultations and learning sessions.
Join as an individual →Organisational Membership
For services, local authorities and organisations seeking closer collaboration and early access to frameworks and evaluation initiatives.
Join as an organisation →Support VAMHN
For philanthropic partners interested in strengthening survivor-informed research, evaluation infrastructure and sector capacity.
Explore ways to support →Collaborate on Research
For organisations or researchers interested in partnering on funded projects, evaluations or knowledge exchange activities.
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