MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access

A participatory action research project based at UCL, working with care leavers on information rights in social care records. AHRC funded.

[UCL Department of Information Studies @UCLDIS]

Great to see the @mirraproject work on child social care recording recognised. https://t.co/xk8t7VXnJy #UCLResearch #REFResults

@UCLDIS @UCLResearch @mirraproject @AnnaSexton100 @Andyucl @ArtsHumsUCL @CareLeavers @family_action @BASW_UK @OLMSYSTEMS @GlosCC

[UCL Department of Information Studies @UCLDIS]

Through working on the @mirraproject with a fantastic team, we’ve helped to transform access to children’s social care records in England. https://t.co/iXn3LJBinV #UCLResearch #REFResults

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

Great podcast highlighting the impact of the MIRRA Project

[Family Action @family_action]

Our collaboration with UCL has resulted in significant impact, transforming access to children’s social care records in England. https://t.co/Y20f5VWZ5m #UCLResearch #REFResults #FamilyConnect @UCLResearch @mirraproject @AnnaSexton100

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

It has been a while but we have a new blog post out! Check out the latest from us at MIRRA here: https://t.co/YLiRuPymIO

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Find out about our research in practice guide produced to support good practice in recording and providing access to children's social care records: https://t.co/6LiuZkuWZb

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One of the outputs to the latest round of MIRRA has been the specification for an ‘app’ facilitating more participatory recordkeeping by providing a platform for young people in care to contribute to their own record. The software Specification is at: https://t.co/5YTt4A4wbN

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

Links to the PowerPoint presentations of our symposium are now at:
https://t.co/YLiRuPymIO
The video recordings are at:
https://t.co/UFQtQy0yX5
The current phase of the project is now over, but we are seeking funding to undertake more work in this important area

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

We are pleased to say that we have now put the videos and PowerPoints of our recent Symposium online:
https://t.co/UFQtQy0yX5
Playlist name: 2021 Symposium MIRRA Research Project

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Symposium news (3)
And one more link shared at the symposium - Miriam Smith (Aberdeen CC): FutureGov https://t.co/g83l8n19AD

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Symposium news (2) (see https://t.co/YLiRuPymIO)
Another link ….
A new edition of the Practice Guide on Access to Care Records which covers issues of DPA 2018 and GDPR is due out in October so check the CoramBaaf website (https://t.co/xF6P078pRD) for further details

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

Symposium news (1) (see https://t.co/YLiRuPymIO)
Some links speakers asked us to circulate:
In Australia: CaringLife, developed by foster carers: https://t.co/42jMOILFMI
British Association of Social Workers, Recording in Children’s Social Work: https://t.co/0UFJmPnS2e

[Marjon Archives @gillianfewings]

@mirraproject so much to reflect on today... humbling.

[jacqueline mccartney#cep @jacqueMccartney]

Obsolete pleasure to be sort of this again. remarkable research that is needed an people who should be listening an making change. Don’t put another care leaver through this heartless process of getting record’s

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

A big thank you to all our co-researchers, speakers, chairs, and participants for a wonderful two days at the #mirra symposium sharing their experience, expertise, practice, and hopes for a better future. A full report of the MIRRA plus project will be available soon...

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

@archivistsings rounded the symposium off by emphasising again the importance of everything -systems, records, access - centering the person in care and the need to keep working together to make change happen! #mirra

[MIRRA: Memory Identity Rights in Records Access @mirraproject]

Final session on wider use and importance of care records with Malkiat Thiarai from Birmingham CC talking about information governance and access to data for collaborative research and Katie Ellis from Sheffield University on accessing care files after leaving care #mirra

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Now Hugh Hagan from National Records, Scotland, talking about the Public Records (Scotland) Act and records created by third party providers #mirra

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Solutions include: more open communication around information requests & release; having guidance on release endorsed by ICO to empower orgs; routine sharing of information/participatory approaches as part of social work; child centred recording

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Current session is information professionals on retention and access. Imogen Watts from Gloucester outlining the challenges of historical recording practices and their impact #mirra

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Issues include offensive language, illegible handwriting, duplication within files and across multiple volumes, inconsistencies over time, multiple social workers involved, multiple siblings in one file #mirra