Introduction to Trauma-Informed Working

Learn the foundations of trauma-informed practice and how to apply them in real-world settings. Working in small groups and reflecting on your own work, this interactive training will help you explore how trauma impacts behaviour, relationships, and engagement, including how you can create safe and empowering environments that supports positive mental wellbeing. 

By the end of the training, you will be able to: 

• Describe what trauma is and how it can affect people’s lives 
• Explain the principles of trauma-informed practice 

• Reflect on how trauma presents within services and relationships 

• Identify practical ways to work in more trauma-informed, inclusive, and empowering way.

Whether in a frontline, managerial, or leadership position, this training is aimed at any professional working across mental health and social care who wants to make their work more trauma informed.