MIRRA (Memory – Identity – Rights in Records – Access) is an AHRC-funded project at UCL, led by Professor Elizabeth Shepherd with Care Experienced co-researchers. Launched in 2017, it initially ran until 2019 but was extended as MIRRA+ (2020–2021) to design a participatory record-keeping system.
In collaboration with the Care Leavers’ Association and similar organisations, the project explores information rights in child social care in England, focusing on privacy, confidentiality, and access. It prioritises the experiences of care-experienced individuals in how records are created, understood, and used.