What is PLAN–CARE–HEAL?
PLAN–CARE–HEAL is a framework that supports heritage professionals and community groups in the ethical collection and documentation of contemporary disasters.
The term “disasters” is used broadly to include crises, mass violence, accidents, and other unexpected or potentially traumatic events, as well as their associated practices, such as spontaneous memorials.
Grounded in trauma-informed principles, the framework offers both practical and conceptual guidance across three phases: preparedness (PLAN), acute response (CARE), and longer-term healing and legacy-building (HEAL).
Watch the full animation
Created by Fateme Yousefian, this animation was designed for the PLAN-CARE-HEAL framework to visually and conceptually introduce heritage professionals to themes in working with collections related to contemporary disasters, such as spontaneous memorials. Click below to learn more about how this animation was made.
Sponsors and Affiliates
The PLAN-CARE-HEAL framework was created by Dr Kostas Arvanitis, Dr Robert Simpson and Lesley Cheung, at the University of Manchester, and was funded by the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council.
