Echo - Authentic Voices

Echo at Sheffield Mind is a project with empowerment and co-production at its heart. We bring together opportunities for domestic abuse survivors across Sheffield to share their lived experiences in a variety of ways, including surveys, focus groups, forums, and panels. 

Through these activities, survivors can help shape the design, development, and delivery of local policies and services that are intended to support them. 

We work closely with Sheffield City Council and a number of local organisations to ensure survivor voices are sustainably embedded in the design and delivery of services. We are also committed to supporting professionals to engage with diverse survivors through trauma-informed approaches, ensuring their experiences help influence meaningful change. 

How survivors can get involved 

There are many ways for survivors to be involved with Echo. You can: 

• Share your experiences through surveys and interviews.
• Take part in workshops and group sessions.
• Contribute to co-production and service development.
• Join discussions that help influence local policies and services. 

Any Domestic abuse survivor living in Sheffield who would like to get involved can register their interest  here

Echo Monthly Group 

We also host a monthly Echo group, where survivors come together to: 

• Discuss opportunities and developments in Sheffield. 
• Share experiences and insights.
• Focus on learning, wellbeing, and mutual support. 

To learn more about the project or our monthly group, email [email protected]