Call for research participants: older women

Intimate Partner Violence and Older Women is a European Commission funded research project within the DAPHNE Programme.

There are six countries involved in this study: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and the UK (The University of Sheffield is the UK partner). The aim of the research is to explore older women's experiences of partner violence and identify their specific support needs during and after this abuse.

As part of this research project researchers at the University of Sheffield are hoping to interview a number of older women who have experienced partner violence during older age (over the age of 60 years).

If you know of any older women with such experiences who might be willing to share their experiences (and to discuss what help and support they think that older women may require when dealing with such situations) then please pass on contact details below, or get in touch with Bridget Penhale to obtain an information leaflet that can be given to an older women. Interviews will be held at a place and time to suit the woman concerned.

We feel it is very important that the findings of our research represent the views and experiences of older women, and thank you in advance for your efforts in helping us achieve this goal.

Please contact Bridget Penhale, 0114 226 9606.