Help shape the future of support for male survivors
The Male Survivors Partnership (MSP) convenes a Lived Experience Network (LEN) for survivors who want to help shape the future of support, justice and recovery for male survivors across the UK.
Members may have opportunities to contribute to consultations, research, projects, campaigns and wider advocacy work, depending on their interests and availability. The LEN also offers opportunities to connect with other survivors, share ideas and help organisations learn from lived experience.
Whether you’ve previously spoken publicly about your experiences or are simply interested in using your lived experience to help improve support for male survivors, we’d love to hear from you.
What could being part of the LEN involve?
Members of the LEN may have opportunities to:
- Help shape support, services and resources for boys and men affected by sexual violence.
- Contribute to research, consultations and campaigns.
- Encourage collaboration and the sharing of good practice across the sector.
- Share ideas, knowledge and opportunities with other survivors.
Research opportunities
One of the opportunities available to LEN members may be taking part in research that aims to improve understanding and support for male survivors. You can view our current research opportunities, including studies looking for participants, on our Research page.
Express your interest
To register your interest, complete our short Expression of Interest Form.
Completing the form does not commit you to joining the network. It lets us know you’d like to hear more about the LEN and how you might like to be involved.
How much you get involved is entirely up to you. Members can choose how and when they would like to take part, and there is no expectation that everyone will contribute to every opportunity.
Meet the people developing the LEN
Tanaka Mhishi – Tanaka is a male survivor who works with charities, universities and media organisations, using storytelling to help shape everyday practice around sexual trauma.
Sabi Stafford – Sabi leads the development of content and resources for 1in6.uk, helping to provide information and resources for male survivors. She is Communications Officer for Mankind UK and coordinates the Male Survivors Partnership (MSP).
Mel Barnard – Mel is Clinical Lead for Mankind UK and is committed to delivering survivor-led therapeutic support for people affected by sexual violence.
For MSP member organisations
The LEN is being established to help ensure that the voices of male survivors continue to inform the future of support, justice and recovery.
As the network develops, opportunities will arise for MSP member organisations to engage with survivors in meaningful and appropriate ways, helping to shape services, projects, research, campaigns and wider sector developments.
Further information about how member organisations can work with the LEN will be shared as the network evolves.
Want to know more?
If you have any questions about the Lived Experience Network or would like to know more before registering your interest, please get in touch.
Email: [email protected]