“We make something with the flower, but feel like I make with myself something”: The role of a community arts project supporting women who have experienced human trafficking

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Birkett, Joanna, Anson, Martin and Cheshire, Anna 2023. “We make something with the flower, but feel like I make with myself something”: The role of a community arts project supporting women who have experienced human trafficking. Journal of Community Psychology. 52 (1), pp. 244-257. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23095
AuthorsBirkett, Joanna, Anson, Martin and Cheshire, Anna
AbstractHuman trafficking can have multiple adverse effects on a victim's mental and physical health. The study explored how a small UK community arts project was experienced by individuals post‐trafficking and the impact it had on well‐being. Community‐based participatory research was employed to increase understanding the experiences of six female participants taking part in a community arts project. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes of Authentic Care, Building Confidence, and Creative Expression were developed. Findings suggest the community arts organization played a vital role in supporting women to build trust and social connections, as well as to feel valued. Artistic activities helped participants express individuality, had therapeutic benefits, and provided motivation, routine, and space from worries. The role of community arts organizations is important in supporting individuals in the context of limited post‐trafficking services.
KeywordsCommunity arts; Community psychology; Human trafficking; Participatory research; Post-trafficking
Year2023
JournalJournal of Community Psychology
Journal citation52 (1), pp. 244-257
PublisherWiley
ISSN0090-4392
1520-6629
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23095
Official URLhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcop.23095
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Online16 Nov 2023
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Accepted10 Oct 2023
Deposited27 Nov 2023
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