The ECHO Project

New paper! ECHO Project collaborator Ciara Buckley has published a systematic review of existing research on what supports LGBTQ+ people who experience sexual violence to seek help, and the barriers can make helpseeking more difficult. Read it here: doi.org/10.1177/1524...

Last chance to participate! Our survey on LGBTQIA+ relationships and mental health closes next week. All LGBTQIA+ adults living in the UK or Ireland are eligible to join. You can find more information and take the survey here: echoproject-research.com

Evaluating measures of LGBTQ+ intimate partner violence using consensus-based standards of validity Evidence suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) people experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at similar or highe…

New paper, led by ECHO Project Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Sinéad Kelleher. This review assesses partner abuse questionnaires for use with LGBTQ+ samples, and identifies significant room for improvement in how we measure abuse in queer relationships. Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The ECHO Project is a longitudinal study exploring relationships and mental health among LGBTQIA+ people. All LGBTQIA+ adults (18+) living in the UK or Ireland are eligible. Participants will receive a One4All voucher as a thank-you. Learn more & sign up: www.echoproject-research.com/join-study

Great day yesterday at the DCU Future of Psychology event - our first time to present our work as a team! Particularly exciting to present on the launch day of our survey. If you are LGBTQIA+, over 18 living in the UK or Ireland, you can take part here www.echoproject-research.com/join-study

Our posters are here! If you want some for your organisation, university or venue, get in touch www.echoproject-research.com/contact

Happy Pride from the ECHO team! We're looking forward to a busy month. Our survey on LGBTQIA+ relationships will launch very soon, and throughout June, we'll will be out and about across Ireland and the UK attending Pride events, connecting with the community, and sharing our work. Watch this space!

The ECHO Project website is now live! Visit the link in our bio to find out more information about our work, and to register your interest to be part of the first long-term study of relationships and relationship abuse in the LGBTQIA+ community in the UK and Ireland.

Graphic with White background and the Drive Partnership Logo in the top left. Graphic reads: "The launch of these specialist services, led by new delivery partners with deep roots in the communities they serve, marks an important milestone in seeking to address systemic gaps in responses to domestic abuse to increase the safety and wellbeing of all victim-survivors. This work would not have been possible without both the dedication and collaboration of our National Systems Change partners, whose years of expertise and unwavering commitment across the sector have paved the way for the development of this work.”

We’re extremely proud to announce the launch of three co-designed specialist responses to domestic abuse, led by a consortium of delivery providers, for Black, African, Caribbean and Mixed Heritage communities, South Asian communities, and LGBT+ communities.

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Still buzzing after yesterday’s LGBTQI+ Health Symposium!

A powerful, affirming, and energising day.

We gathered brilliant minds, fierce advocates, and passionate practitioners all working toward health equity and justice for LGBTQI+ communities.

Thank you to all contributors and attendees!

So many informative presentations today at the UCD LGBTQIA+ Health Symposium. Thanks to @gilmorejnurse.bsky.social for organising! ECHO Project researcher Deirbhle Nic An Aoire spoke about her review of evidence on predictors of IPV in LGBTQIA+ relationships, and our upcoming survey on this issue.

Lovely afternoon at DCU, organised by our Pride+ staff network, hearing from alumni who played a central role in the historic campaign for marriage equality in Ireland, Dr Grainne Healy, Patrick Sweeney and Craig Dwyer 🏳️‍🌈

Happy marriage equality anniversary! What a proud day for Ireland, 22nd May 2015, when it became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote. We build on successes like these to keep working for full rights, protections and equality 🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️

#YesEquality #YesPlus10 #LGBTQ

Thank you to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) for having us to speak about intimate partner violence in the LGBTQ+ community, as part of their gender-based violence conference yesterday!

Please read a statement from the Proud Science Alliance on The UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman excludes trans women.

A thought-provoking and galvanising workshop. Thank you for organising!

Happy #TransDayofVisibility ! It's a day to celebrate the strength & vibrancy of the community, and to show solidarity. Data suggests trans people are at 2-3 times higher risk of partner violence. We need to work together to close health disparities like these & ensure all survivors are supported

Great to listen to Prof Catherine Donovan present this afternoon on the central role of identity abuse in understanding and addressing LGBTQ+ domestic violence. Thanks to Department of Sociology in Durham University for organising this informative research seminar! 👏

Delighted to attend the launch of DCU's brand new research institute for genders and sexualities today! We're looking forward to contributing to intersectional research on gender and sexuality in this space & collaborating with its many impressive and inspiring members

Our survey closes in 24 hours. Don't miss your chance to participate!

We are so proud of ECHO Project doctoral researcher Deirbhle Nic An Aoire, who was recognised at the DCU Tell It Straight Awards this week for presenting her research exploring relationship problems and experiences in the LGBTQ+ community.

Looking forward to today's event ‘Responding to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ Domestic Abuse’ hosted by Prof Donovan of Durham Dept of Sociology, exploring the development and future directions of services and supports for LGBTQ+ people experiencing abuse in intimate relationships 🏳️‍🌈

Participants needed! We are pilot testing a large-scale longitudinal survey about relationship experiences in the LGBTQIA+ community. If you are LGBTQIA+, aged over 18 and living in Ireland or the UK, you are eligible to take part. More info here: dcusurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...