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Hammersmith & Fulham Survivors Survey

Hammersmith & Fulham Survivors Survey

Survivor: in this document, this means women and girls who have faced violence and abuse.
Women and Girls Network: We are a free service run by women, for women in London. Our service is for women who have been affected by all forms of violence and abuse.
Consult or Consultation: this is when people who might be affected by a change or decision are asked for information about how it will affect them.
This is an independent consultation. This means we are an outside group who are running the consultation for Hammersmith and Fulham Council.
We would love to hear from survivors of Violence Against Women and Girls including men and boys who have experienced these types of abuse.
This survey is part of a wider consultation. This wider consultation is working to build up a community of survivors who have Lived experience.
Lived Experience: this means when a person knows a lot about an issue because they have faced it themselves. They know about what support is needed because they have accessed or tried to access this support themselves.
This community of survivors will lead on policies around Violence Against Women and Girls.
This survey will ask for some information and details about your experiences.
We will ask you about your experiences accessing or trying to access support. This means support for the violence and abuse you have faced.
We will ask you about any barriers or gaps you have faced when trying to take part in activities. 
You can stay anonymous when you fill in this survey if you want to.  
Only share with us what you feel comfortable sharing.
The information you give in the survey will be kept confidential. We will keep your information in a way that meets the General Data Protection Regulations.
 
General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR: this is a law around keeping personal information safe. We will not use your information for any other reason outside of this consultation. 
 
If you would like to talk about the survey before filling it in, you can get in touch with us.
 
Please get in touch with Akima Thomas. Her email address is: akima@wgn.org.uk
For an easy read version of this survey please contact Vishti.Sarjoo@wgn.org.uk
 
1.1.    Please tell us what types of services you have accessed, to support you through your experiences of violence and abuse? Please tick all that apply
2.1.    How long have you been accessing each of these services?
One off
Very short-term
Up-to 3 months
Up-to 6 months
Longer than 6 months
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)
Rape Crisis Services
VAWG counselling
Other VAWG support services
non-VAWG Voluntary sector services
GP
NHS mental health services
NHS counselling
Police
Court (family/magistrate/crown)
Adult Social Care
Children’s Social Services
Local Authority housing
Refuge accommodation
Immigration support service
3.How would you describe the quality of the support/help you received from these services?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Extremely poor
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)
Rape Crisis Services
VAWG counselling
Other VAWG support services
non-VAWG Voluntary sector services
GP
NHS mental health services
NHS counselling
Police
Court (family/magistrate/crown)
Adult Social Care
Children’s Social Services
Local Authority housing
Refuge accommodation
Immigration support service
Other (please specify)
4.What did you value most in the services that helped you?
5.What have you found unhelpful or even harmful in the way that these services engaged with you?
6.What do you consider were some of the barriers for getting support and accessing services? Tick all that apply
7.Do you consider survivors being acknowledged as ‘Lived Experience Experts’ and leading the borough’s response to VAWG important for improving services & support for survivors in Hammersmith & Fulham?
8.Please explain why you have answered yes/no/not sure?
9.In what ways do you think survivors could influence Hammersmith & Fulham response to VAWG? Tick all that apply
10.What do you think are the gaps and/or barriers for survivors being able to participate in Lived Experience spaces? Tick all that apply
11.Do you think Lived Experience Experts who will be part of the Advisory panel should be paid for their time and expertise?
12.How do you think other survivors should be recruited to become a Lived Experience Expert to sit on a Lived Experience Advisory Group?
13.What do you think should be the main purpose of a Lived Experience Advisory Group?
14.Would you like to be involved as a Lived Experience Expert in the borough?
15.What would you personally need to support you in being involved as a Lived Experience Expert?
16.Is there anything else you want to share?
17.Please tell us your age?
18.Please describe your gender?
19.Do you identify as trans or a person with trans history?
20.How would you describe your ethnicity?
21.How would you describe your sexuality?
22.How would you describe your religion/ spirituality?
23.Do you consider yourself as disabled?
24.Do you have any children?
25.Do you have any immigration/asylum related needs? Please specify?
26.If you are interested in being involved with the next steps of the consultation and with the Lived experience expert panel, please provide us with the best and safest contact details for you?
27.I would like to receive a copy via email of the findings of this consultation.