Examples of Project Information

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Who is it for?

Children and young people who are considering taking part in research

Overview:

In order for potential participants to make an informed decision about taking part in any aspect of domestic abuse research, they need clear and comprehensive information about the project. This needs to include information about the research topic and questions, and their expected role.  Choosing the right language to use for different groups of participants is important. For example, with younger children, it may be more helpful to explain that the research is about helping children when there has been fighting or hurt within families’ than using phrases like ‘domestic abuse’. Ideally information should be available and provided in multiple forms – a written information sheet, verbal information provided by someone trusted (a project worker and/or parent/carer), and/or a visual infographic, comic or animation. All three different techniques have been used in the CAFADA project and some examples are given below.

Key strengths: 
Information supports participants to make a well-informed decision about taking part and providing consent. Written information can be kept and referred to a later date and provides accountability.

Key challenges:

Written information alone is rarely sufficient to help people understand a project or decide if they want to take part. Opportunities to ask questions and discuss the opportunity with someone trusted should also be part of this process. Written information may feel inaccessible or hard to fully engage with and process. Relying too heavily on written information can therefore mean important information is overlooked.

Example Young Experts Information Sheet
Example information comic
Finding out about CEDAR Child Information Sheet
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