Queen's University Belfast School of Law

The Centre for Children’s Rights and the All-Ireland Network for Sexual Violence Research invite you to a seminar with:  Prof. Helen Beckett

Title: "Journeys through Justice: Children’s Experiences of Criminal Justice Processes following Sexual Abuse"

When: Wednesday 26 February 2pm in the Edgar Graham Room (MST.02.002)

Helen is a Professor of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Central Lancashire. She is an applied researcher, with 25 years’ experience of involving children and young people in research around issues that impact their lives. For the last 15 years, her research has particularly focused on children and young people’s experiences of (sexual) abuse, their associated needs and service responses to these. In addition to her subject expertise, Helen has a particular interest in research ethics and supporting the wellbeing of both participants and researchers themselves. She is also involved in policy and practice development in her field.