Welcome to LERA
The Lived Experience, Researcher & Artist forum run by the UKRI Violence, Abuse and Mental Health Network
This forum is a place to help connect people with Lived Experience of violence, abuse and mental health issues, Researchers and Artists to foster collaboration and partnerships, with the goal of submitting a proposal to the Violence, Abuse and Mental Health Network Arts Competition.
To access the full information about our Arts competition,
click the link below to be taken to our application pack
Using the forum:
Step 1: Sign up
Step 2: Create your profile
Head to our Forum page and create an account with us. You don't have to use your full name when signing up.
Once you've made an account you can choose to add some information about yourself to your profile. Remember, other members can see this information so only include details you're happy for others to see.
Step 3: Start connecting!
Create a new post to let other members know you're looking to collaborate, and comment on existing member's posts.
How to interact:
If you're looking to find a collaborator, click on "Create new post" button and tell people about yourself. You'll receive an email from the site notifying you if someone comments.
Make a post
Comment on or follow someone's elses post
To follow someone's post, click on the 3 vertical lines above their post. If you'd like to respond to someone else's post you can post a comment.
Head to our Forum page and create an account with us.
Head to our Forum page and create an account with us.
If you've found someone you'd like to discuss further with, feel free to post your contact details so you can talk more outside the forum. If you don't feel comfortable posting your contact details, email vamhn@kcl.ac.uk who can help you connect privately.
Keep in touch