Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
What’s the Programme about?
This is a self-contained introductory training session highlighting the concept of Trauma Informed Care as a guiding principle in personal; organisational, systemic, and multi-agency working practices.
It assumes the question “what happened to you?” rather than “what’s wrong with you?” as a guiding principle when working with others.
It acknowledges the connection between early life adversity and poor psychological, physical and social outcomes, and establishes a clear understanding of what developmental trauma is; what it isn’t; and how we can work together to systematically identify and collaborate to reduce its devastating lifelong effects.
It focusses on the key elements of:
Personal understanding of the principles of early life adversity and developmental trauma.
Personal and organisational ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of these experiences in others.
The ability to respond appropriately, both individually and corporately.
Understanding around the risks of re-traumatisation.
Understanding around the risks of vicarious trauma.
What’s the format of it?
1 x session lasting 90 minutes (2 x 40 minutes with break).
Who would directly benefit from this Programme?
All practitioners in all sectors, in support of the holistic goal of organisational and systemic trauma informed care and practice.