Enhancing responses to sexual violence and abuse

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Wednesday 12 May 2021

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Location

Online

Cost

Free

Event details

The MESARCH (Coventry University) and MIMOS (University of Leeds) projects present a knowledge exchange event showcasing new evidence from two ground-breaking studies at the forefront of sexual violence and abuse research. These projects, funded in 2018 by the National Institute for Health Research, seek to evaluate the support offered by Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) and care pathways following SARC for survivors of sexual assault, rape and abuse in England. 

The event will include contributions from academic, voluntary and statutory sector leaders, insights based on emerging evidence from the MIMOS and MESARCH projects, and a platform for those with lived expertise to convey their experiences of shaping this research though a ‘photovoice’ production.

This public event will be particularly relevant to frontline professionals working in the sexual assault and abuse services, NHS providers, policing and criminal justice professionals, survivors of abuse and their families, and researchers as well as local and national policy-makers.

Programme details

10:00 Welcome and introduction Dr Lorna O’Doherty, Coventry University and Professor Elizabeth Hughes, University of Leeds
10:05 SARC provision in England: infographic launch
The impact of COVID-19 on staff and services in the sexual violence and abuse sector
Dr Emma Sleath, University of Leicester
10:15 A systematic review and a realist synthesis of the identification and treatment of mental health and substance misuse problems in Sexual Assault Referral Centres Dora Stefanidou, University College London and Holly Price, King’s College London
10:30 Understanding the needs of those attending SARCs in England Dr Gemma Halliwell, University of Bristol
10:45 Third sector perspectives on enhancing responces to sexual violence and abuse Fay Maxted OBE, Chief Executive, The Survivors Trust
10:55 Our journey in photos: a 'photovoice' pilot project of the MESARCH Lived Experience Group Mesarch Lived Experience Group
11:15 Expertise through experience: a discussion Mesarch Lived Experience Group with Concetta Perot, Independent Research Consultant, Psychotherapist and Co-founder, Survivors' Voices
11:30 Break  
11:40 Psychosocial interventions for sexual violence and abuse: what does the evidence say? Dr Grace Carter, Coventry University
11:55 MIMOS case studies: early findings from interviews with staff and service users  Dr Jill Domoney, King’s College London
12:10 Historical cohort study comparing the clinical outcomes of people with experiences of sexual assault who received different models of psychological treatment Dr Kylee Trevillion, King’s College London
12:25 Emergent evidence on what helps survivors at SARC and beyond Dr Lorna O’Doherty, Coventry University
12:40 Policy perspectives on meeting survivors’ needs Kate Davies CBE, Director of Health & Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Services Commissioning NHS England and NHS Improvement
12:50 Closing remarks Prof Roger Ingham, Professor of Health and Community Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Southampton

 

Guest speakers

Concetta Perôt, Independent Research Consultant, Psychotherapist and Cofounder, Survivors' Voices

Fay Maxted OBE, Chief Executive Officer at The Survivors Trust

Kate Davies CBE, Director of Health & Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Services Commissioning Specialised Commissioning at NHS England and NHS Improvement

Professor Roger Ingham, Professor of Health and Community Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Southampton

 

Enquiries

For enquiries please contact Priya Tek Kalsi

07392 096550
Priya.tekkalsi@coventry.ac.uk

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These projects are funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme. Grant Reference Number 16/117/04 and 16/117/03. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.