🔔 Call for participation 🔔 Disabled victim-survivors of rape do not always get the support that they deserve. This vital research will help make sure disabled victim-survivors’ needs are met. Find out more ⬇️ survivors-project.leeds.ac.uk/home/about/ Stay Safe East SignHealth Survivors-Project

Have you shared or applied to participate in Survivors-Project? We are proud to be working together with SignHealth and them to conduct this important research about the experiences of d/Deaf and disabled survivors of rape and sexual violence. survivors-project.leeds.ac.uk/home/contact-u…

Cost of living crisis: Disabled people hit hardest by rising costs, charities warn - and help is needed Disability Rights UK are one of those leading a fight back against poverty. news.sky.com/story/cost-of-…

Let's work together to end violence against women and girls in the world of work. We all have a part to play #EndVAWG #EndGBV Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe alice charity PROWEB Zimbabwe Gender Commission

Please do share widely - important research call out from Survivors-Project Stay Safe East SignHealth about the experiences of d/Deaf and disabled survivors of rape and sexual violence

Thanks so much for sharing our project! Please get in touch if you are interested in being involved, very happy to provide more info!

.BBC Panorama Beyond Reasonable Doubt shines a light on our justice system's handling of rape - warts and all. It raises serious questions about the CPS and their charging decisions. It's a difficult but necessary watch and now available on BBC iPlayer. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

The most recent Crime Survey for England and Wales shows this alarming statistic. Survivors-Project want to speak with d/Deaf and disabled women in England and Wales who have experienced sexual assault. Please DM them or use their contact form: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #MeToo

The ONS also stated that young disabled adults are nearly twice as likely to experience sexual assault as non-disabled young adults. Survivors-Project wants to talk with d/Deaf and disabled young people in England & Wales. DM them or contact for more info: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Please keep sharing and getting in touch about our very important project about D/deaf and disabled people's experiences of accessing sexual violence support services.

The NHS and SignHealth are here to help. Feelings of anxiety and depression can affect us all. If you need help with your mental health, you can refer yourself, or your GP can refer you. Our service is in #BSL. Go to nhs.uk/help #HelpUsHelpYou #DeafMentalHealth

Hope you don't mind if I give this a little push now, since it came out during industrial action: Antonia's story: Bringing the past into the future. A participatory research project about the history and present of learning disability youtube.com/watch?v=T6TGso… #LearningDisability

We have been super busy over the past few weeks interviewing & also did our first focus group yesterday! We feel so privileged to speak to disabled rape & sexual violence victims & survivors about their experiences, & truly hope this project can help reshape support services.

Recruitment is ongoing and we are particularly interested in speaking to male survivors, BAME survivors, D/deaf survivors and older survivors, to ensure their voices are heard within the research. Please share with anyone who you think might be interested.

We know that lots of people are on annual leave over the next few weeks, but between our research team you will still be able to get in touch with someone. So drop us a message [email protected] or send a DM for more info.

Looking for Disabled female academics with hidden disabilities to take part in interviews about their experience working in social science departments in English Universities as part of a masters dissertation 1+3 ESRC funded Studentship at University of Leeds

(which has been granted ethical approval). I would be interested in learning more about your experiences whether you have disclosed your disability or not! You can contact me via email - [email protected] or personally direct message this X account.