Category Archives: Participation

Introducing a Contextual Safeguarding Resource for Young People!
The Youth Research Advisory Panel share reflections on developing a resource to help professionals have discussions about harm outside the home and introduce Contextual Safeguarding approaches to young people

Introducing a Contextual Safeguarding Resource for Young People!
The Youth Research Advisory Panel share reflections on developing a resource to help professionals have discussions about harm outside the home and introduce Contextual Safeguarding approaches to young people

Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel: Introducing our new ‘Participation as Protection’ model!
The value of children and young people’s participation in decision-making is widely recognised in principle. What is less understood is how participation can be protective – especially in the field of child sexual exploitation. Recently, members of the Young Researchers’

Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel: Introducing our new ‘Participation as Protection’ model!
The value of children and young people’s participation in decision-making is widely recognised in principle. What is less understood is how participation can be protective – especially in the field of child sexual exploitation. Recently, members of the Young Researchers’
Inspiring young people to participate and make a difference
In 2016, I became a member of the Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) which is part of the University of Bedfordshire’s International Centre: Researching Child Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking. The YRAP advises colleagues within the Centre and anyone one else
Inspiring young people to participate and make a difference
In 2016, I became a member of the Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) which is part of the University of Bedfordshire’s International Centre: Researching Child Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking. The YRAP advises colleagues within the Centre and anyone one else

Our visit to the Lighthouse
“The project adapts to each young person and supports them in whatever decisions that young person makes.” The Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) is a group consisting of young people with various backgrounds who all share a passion for raising

Our visit to the Lighthouse
“The project adapts to each young person and supports them in whatever decisions that young person makes.” The Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) is a group consisting of young people with various backgrounds who all share a passion for raising

International evidence on involving young people in participatory research on sexual violence
Involving children and young people in participatory research on sensitive topics is a challenge for many researchers. This is particularly true when research engages children and young people beyond ‘research subjects’, for instance, as co-researchers in a collaborative study. In

International evidence on involving young people in participatory research on sexual violence
Involving children and young people in participatory research on sensitive topics is a challenge for many researchers. This is particularly true when research engages children and young people beyond ‘research subjects’, for instance, as co-researchers in a collaborative study. In

Call for evidence on peer interventions
As part of the Our Voices Too project, we are coordinating a research study exploring peer interventions with young people who have experienced sexual violence. We are seeking your assistance and would be grateful if you could forward us information about documents

Call for evidence on peer interventions
As part of the Our Voices Too project, we are coordinating a research study exploring peer interventions with young people who have experienced sexual violence. We are seeking your assistance and would be grateful if you could forward us information about documents

Involving young people in research : a young researcher shares her experience of presenting at a BASPCAN conference
Abbie Rodgers is a member of our Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel. In this blog, Abbie shares her experience of presenting at a BASPCAN conference on the importance of involving young people in research and the possible benefits and limitations of this. This blog was originally

Involving young people in research : a young researcher shares her experience of presenting at a BASPCAN conference
Abbie Rodgers is a member of our Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel. In this blog, Abbie shares her experience of presenting at a BASPCAN conference on the importance of involving young people in research and the possible benefits and limitations of this. This blog was originally

Book onto the ‘Being Heard’ webinar: Friday 1st December
JOIN OUR WEBINAR ON ‘Being Heard’: Involving Children and Young People in Participatory Research on Sexual Violence: Challenges and Approaches 1 December 2017 9am GMT/10am CET The ‘Being Heard’ project, a collaboration between the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and

Book onto the ‘Being Heard’ webinar: Friday 1st December
JOIN OUR WEBINAR ON ‘Being Heard’: Involving Children and Young People in Participatory Research on Sexual Violence: Challenges and Approaches 1 December 2017 9am GMT/10am CET The ‘Being Heard’ project, a collaboration between the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and

SVRI 2017: making the case for involving young people in research on sexual violence
In September, two members of our Young Researchers Advisory Panel (YRAP) attended an international sexual violence conference in Brazil, together with three International Centre staff. Here one of them, Kirsche Walker, shares some reflections on her experience. My experience of

SVRI 2017: making the case for involving young people in research on sexual violence
In September, two members of our Young Researchers Advisory Panel (YRAP) attended an international sexual violence conference in Brazil, together with three International Centre staff. Here one of them, Kirsche Walker, shares some reflections on her experience. My experience of

New resource launched – comic postcards with 10 key principles of working with young people affected by CSE
This week is the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences – an annual event that encourages social researchers to find creative ways to engage with new audiences. We’ve taken part in the festival twice before, a reflection of our commitment to

New resource launched – comic postcards with 10 key principles of working with young people affected by CSE
This week is the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences – an annual event that encourages social researchers to find creative ways to engage with new audiences. We’ve taken part in the festival twice before, a reflection of our commitment to