Lightening the shadow of abuse: Supporting survivors approaching childbirth (360G-Wellcome-204058_Z_16_Z)

£39,998

This project involves the co-design of an on-line resource to help prepare female survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) for pregnancy and birth. It has been identified that CSA is a serious public health issue that ‘casts a long shadow'. Its impact can last a lifetime and involves significant physical and psychological morbidity. As childbirth inevitably involves the crossing of body boundaries, it can be a particularly traumatic time for survivors of CSA. Survivors are a hidden, silent population who frequently do not disclose their history to healthcare professionals. Their specific healthcare needs are consequently not recognised and often go unmet. The project will provide a safe space for survivors to explore their concerns as they anticipate having a baby. Survivors will also review narratives from a previously conducted study on the maternity care experiences of women who were sexually abused in childhood. Together with the research team they will create an electronic resource which will raise awareness of the impact of CSA on pregnancy and birth and identify strategies to help them cope at this time. The resource will be available to the wider population of survivors via The Survivors Trust website and can benefit healthcare professionals.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 39998
Applicant Surname Montgomery
Approval Committee People Awards
Award Date 2016-07-13T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2015/16
Grant Programme: Title People Award
Internal ID 204058/Z/16/Z
Lead Applicant Dr Elsa Montgomery
Other Applicant(s) Dr Yan-Shing Chang, Mrs Kathryn Gutteridge, Ms Fay Maxed
Partnership Value 39998
Planned Dates: End Date 2019-06-30T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2016-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London