Lived experience opportunities

What is the opportunity? Samaritans is working with Wales National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research (NCSR) to support the running of a Lived Experience Advisory Group called Experience to Experts. Members provide advice and feedback to the Centre on their research and contribute to decision-making throughout all stages of the research. Led by Swansea University, the NCSR is seeking people from all walks of life with lived experience of suicide and/or self-harm to help ensure its research is relevant, impactful, and makes a meaningful difference. Members will:

• Identify topics for research
• Clarify research questions
• Input into Centre studies
• Co-produce resources
• Be part of project steering groups

Who is this opportunity for? The NCSR is looking to recruit 3 people with lived experience of suicidal feelings, suicide attempts, self-harm and/or bereavement by suicide to join the established Experience to Experts advisory group. We are particularly keen to hear from people and communities whose voices are often underrepresented in suicide prevention work.

Why will this opportunity make a difference? Advisory group members' input will help ensure that the work of the NCSR and the research it undertakes is relevant and useful to suicide prevention in Wales.

When and where will this opportunity happen? Quarterly group meetings will take place online every 3-4 months and will last 2 hours. Once or twice a year meetings may be longer and in-person. Additional meetings or tasks will be offered regularly with the option to engage with those that seem relevant or important to your own experiences.

Payment: £27.50 per hour (this covers quarterly meetings, research meetings, tasks or any additional activities).

For more information, please download the role description (linked below).

To help you decide if you are ready to take on this role, please also read the preparedness document (linked below).

How to apply? To apply for this role, please click on the link below.

NCSR Experience to Experts Advisory Group Member application

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Laura Frayne (Samaritans Wales Team Coordinator) at [email protected]

Application deadline: Friday 25th September at 5pm.