A new Lived Experience Research Toolkit (Health and Justice) has been officially launched to support researchers and practitioners in meaningfully involving people with lived experience in health and justice research.
The toolkit was developed by Dr Tammi Walker through research funded by the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme. It was co-produced alongside a dedicated Lived Experience Advisory Group to ensure the guidance reflects the perspectives and experiences of those it is designed to support.
The toolkit was officially launched on 1 June at the House of Lords by Baroness Sara Hyde. The research addresses an important issue within the criminal justice system. Around 71% of women in prison have identified mental health care needs, yet significant gaps remain in understanding how effectively services meet these needs and how women with lived experience can be meaningfully involved in shaping research, policy and practice.
By placing the voices of women with lived experience of imprisonment at its centre, the toolkit provides a practical framework for researchers and organisations seeking to embed meaningful lived experience involvement throughout the research process.
The Lived Experience Research Toolkit (Health and Justice) is now freely available via the Resources section of the Health and Justice Forensic Research website. Users are asked to complete a short form before downloading the toolkit to help the research team understand its reach, evaluate its impact and inform future development.
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Get your copy here: https://healthjusticeforensicresearch.webspace.durham.ac.uk/