‘Keeping the informal safe’: strategies for developing peer support initiatives for young people who have experienced sexual violence
Abstract
There is increasing recognition of the value of trauma-informed approaches when working with young people affected by sexual violence. Peer support is a key principle of a trauma-informed approach; however, there are limited examples of peer support programmes for this group. This paper draws on interviews with 25 respondents with knowledge and experience of peer support initiatives with young people impacted by sexual violence. The article outlines their perspectives on how peer support initiatives – that may be viewed as more ‘risky’ than traditional casework – can be kept ‘safe’. Six strategies are identified together with implications for practice.Citation
Cody C, Bovarnick S, Peace D, Warrington C (2022) '‘Keeping the informal safe’: strategies for developing peer support initiatives for young people who have experienced sexual violence', Children & Society, 36 (5), pp.1043-1063.Publisher
John Wiley and Sons IncJournal
Children & SocietyAdditional Links
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/chso.12555Type
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0951-0605Sponsors
This project was supported by Oak Foundation [grant number OCAY-16–457].ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/chso.12555
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