Mental health knowledge built by service users and survivors
Welcome to the Survivor Researcher Network (SRN)
The Survivor Researcher Network is a UK based user-controlled network for mental health service users and survivors with an interest in research.
Previously hosted by NSUN, we are now an independent network and Community Interest Company. We are seeking funding to continue to develop the SRN as a network for survivor researchers together with undertaking research, and offering mentoring, training and consultancy.
This is a developing website which aims to provide opportunities for discussion, survivor research resources, articles, and news. We welcome feedback.
You can read more about the SRN on our About Us page
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Renewed funding for our network
SRN has obtained further funding from Community Fund Awards for All through to June 2026. This funding will allow us to resume regular online Discussion and Support Group meetings for people with...
SRN Feedback Survey
Please complete our feedback survey. In 2022, the SRN was awarded a small amount of funding from the National Lottery Fund 'Awards for All' scheme to promote survivor research, and provide mentoring...
Latest from News and Views
NIHR funding Calls and webinars
The National Institute for Health and Care Research have announced some Funding Calls and introductory webinars which may be of interest. Programme Development Grants - Developing...
Routledge International Handbook of Mad Studies
New collection edited By Peter Beresford and Jasna Russo. "By drawing broadly on international thinking and experience, this book offers a critical exploration of Mad Studies and advances its theory...
Ambivalence in accounts of involuntary hospitalisation
The price of ‘safety’? Ambivalence in mental health service user interview accounts of involuntary hospitalisation (‘sectioning’) in England SRN director, Dr Dina Poursanidou, delivered a joint...
Lectureship in User Led Research
Service User Research Enterprise (SURE) is advertising for a lecturer in user led research: 'The primary role will be to i) contribute to the strategic leadership and direction of SURE ii) develop a...