Voices of Lived Experience Board

Have you experienced domestic abuse?

Would you like to have your say?

Do you want to share your views on how to improve support and tackle domestic abuse across Sussex?

Who we are

The Voices of Lived Experience Board (VOLEB) is a group of victims and survivors of domestic abuse. We work together to:

  • Share experiences of local services
  • Highlight what works well
  • Identify where improvements are needed

Our goal is to make sure services meet the needs of victims and survivors across Sussex.

Members are supported to use their experiences and expertise in ways that suit them.

VOLEB is a sub-group of the Pan-Sussex Domestic Abuse Partnership Board, which focuses on improving support and tackling domestic abuse.

Ways you can be involved

  • Online groups, surveys or 1:1

  • Participate in Lived Experienced projects, e.g. interview panels, focus groups

  • Become a Lived Experienced Rep – attend events and conferences

  • Feedback on consultations and local action plans from the Pan-Sussex Domestic Abuse Strategy

  • Participate regularly or just as a one-off on topics which are important to you

  • Receive bulletins and updates by email

  • Co-produce the development of the VOLEB

How to get involved

If you live in Sussex and would like to find out more, please email a new member form [84.3 KB] [docx] to sarah.flagg@eastsussex.gov.uk .

Please see our terms of reference [80.1 KB] [docx] for more information about membership.