TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - "We make something with the flower, but feel like I make with myself something": the role of a community arts project supporting women who have experienced human trafficking
JO  - Journal of community psychology
A1  - Birkett, Joanna
A1  - Anson, Martin
A1  - Cheshire, Anna
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Human trafficking can have multiple adverse effects on a victim's mental and physical health. The study explored how a small UK community arts project was experienced by individuals post-trafficking and the impact it had on well-being. Community-based participatory research was employed to increase understanding the experiences of six female participants taking part in a community arts project. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes of Authentic Care, Building Confidence, and Creative Expression were developed. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest the community arts organization played a vital role in supporting women to build trust and social connections, as well as to feel valued. Artistic activities helped participants express individuality, had therapeutic benefits, and provided motivation, routine, and space from worries. The role of community arts organizations is important in supporting individuals in the context of limited post-trafficking services.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-4392
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23095
ID  - ref1
ER  -