Scroll down to view some useful links and resources from other organisations, as well as some online training opportunities around violence, abuse and mental health.
Useful resources on violence, abuse and mental health
Breaking Silences: Survivors, researchers and practitioners speak about Child Sexual Abuse
The Non-Recent Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Network is a collective of survivors, clinicians and academics committed to understanding and alleviating the suffering of child sexual abuse survivors; through education, ally-ship and awareness-raising. They have created a Zine to share their thoughts around tackling CSA using a series of beautiful images. To view the Zine click here.
Keeping Safe, Sexual Safety booklet
The Central and North West London Mental Health Trust have created a booklet for patients and carers on how to deal with sexual safety incidents as well as how to increase your own sexual safety. You can read it by clicking here.
Survivor's Voices Charter
Survivor's Voice have launched a project titled 'Turning Pain into Power: A Charter for Organisations Engaging Abuse Survivors in Projects, Research & Service Development'. The Charter, authored by survivor activists, aims to act as a tool to improve engagement with abuse survivors by individuals and organisations. To find out more and to download The Charter for free click here.
NAPAC Media Guidelines for Reporting Child Abuse
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood have created a resource that advises reporters and writers on how to cover stories of child abuse in a safe and respectful way. To read the guidelines click here.
Survivor Involvement Ladder
This new tool, produced by Survivors’ Voices in collaboration with Simone Kennedy, is designed to measure and evaluate the quality of survivor involvement in research about survivors. The Ladder is currently in its pilot phase and they are looking to gather feedback. To access the resource and leave your thoughts click here.
Catalogue of Mental Health Measures
This catalogue provides information about thousands of standard and non-standard measures of mental health and wellbeing collected in UK longitudinal studies. As well as signposting access to datasets, their website also provides information on useful educational resources. To access catalogue click here.
2020 Activism and Awareness Calendar - Rape Crisis
RASASC have compiled a calendar with a list of key dates for activism and awareness in 2020. Click here to view the PDF calendar.
Pathfinder Toolkit - Standing Together Against Domestic Violence
STADV have now launched their Pathfinder Toolkit - a 3-year national pilot project, working across eight sites in England to transform Health’s response to domestic abuse. To read the Toolkit click here and to watch the online launch of the Toolkit on Youtube click here.
Mental Health Research Matters
The VAMHN is one of 8 UKRI Mental Health Networks. To find out about the other networks and for more useful resources, visit the Mental Health Research Matters website here.
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault
This organisation has a range of information and support resources for survivors of sexual abuse and their families. To access their website and find out more click here.
Breaking Silences: Survivors, researchers and practitioners speak about Child Sexual Abuse
The Non-Recent Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Network is a collective of survivors, clinicians and academics committed to understanding and alleviating the suffering of child sexual abuse survivors; through education, ally-ship and awareness-raising. They have created a Zine to share their thoughts around tackling CSA using a series of beautiful images. To view the Zine click here.
Keeping Safe, Sexual Safety booklet
The Central and North West London Mental Health Trust have created a booklet for patients and carers on how to deal with sexual safety incidents as well as how to increase your own sexual safety. You can read it by clicking here.
Survivor's Voices Charter
Survivor's Voice have launched a project titled 'Turning Pain into Power: A Charter for Organisations Engaging Abuse Survivors in Projects, Research & Service Development'. The Charter, authored by survivor activists, aims to act as a tool to improve engagement with abuse survivors by individuals and organisations. To find out more and to download The Charter for free click here.
NAPAC Media Guidelines for Reporting Child Abuse
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood have created a resource that advises reporters and writers on how to cover stories of child abuse in a safe and respectful way. To read the guidelines click here.
Survivor Involvement Ladder
This new tool, produced by Survivors’ Voices in collaboration with Simone Kennedy, is designed to measure and evaluate the quality of survivor involvement in research about survivors. The Ladder is currently in its pilot phase and they are looking to gather feedback. To access the resource and leave your thoughts click here.
Catalogue of Mental Health Measures
This catalogue provides information about thousands of standard and non-standard measures of mental health and wellbeing collected in UK longitudinal studies. As well as signposting access to datasets, their website also provides information on useful educational resources. To access catalogue click here.
2020 Activism and Awareness Calendar - Rape Crisis
RASASC have compiled a calendar with a list of key dates for activism and awareness in 2020. Click here to view the PDF calendar.
Pathfinder Toolkit - Standing Together Against Domestic Violence
STADV have now launched their Pathfinder Toolkit - a 3-year national pilot project, working across eight sites in England to transform Health’s response to domestic abuse. To read the Toolkit click here and to watch the online launch of the Toolkit on Youtube click here.
Mental Health Research Matters
The VAMHN is one of 8 UKRI Mental Health Networks. To find out about the other networks and for more useful resources, visit the Mental Health Research Matters website here.
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault
This organisation has a range of information and support resources for survivors of sexual abuse and their families. To access their website and find out more click here.
Online Training
AVA e-learning courses
AVA offers a variety of online training courses related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse and mental health. You can access them on their website by clicking here.
Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence Online Course
The University of Sheffield has produced a new online course to help health and social care workers support victims of domestic violence. This free course aims to provide Continuing Professional Development to workers in this sector. It looks at topics such as identifying gender-based violence, forms of abuse, the impact of domestic abuse, recognising the signs of abuse and working in partnership with the individuals and organisations helping to support victims. To read more about the course and sign up for free click here.
AVA e-learning courses
AVA offers a variety of online training courses related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse and mental health. You can access them on their website by clicking here.
Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence Online Course
The University of Sheffield has produced a new online course to help health and social care workers support victims of domestic violence. This free course aims to provide Continuing Professional Development to workers in this sector. It looks at topics such as identifying gender-based violence, forms of abuse, the impact of domestic abuse, recognising the signs of abuse and working in partnership with the individuals and organisations helping to support victims. To read more about the course and sign up for free click here.