Delivered by Homeless Link

This introductory course delivered by Homeless Link will explore what Complex Trauma and Trauma Informed Care is, and will provide an opportunity to reflect on how your service can be a safe and empowering environment for staff and the people you support.

You will also be given some practical resources for working in a trauma-informed way and will learn to recognise vicarious trauma within yourself and how to overcome it.

Course Content:

• An introduction to Complex Trauma and its effect on attachment and the brain
• An introduction to Trauma Informed Care and learnt practical tips to help support clients to regulate emotion
• Manage behaviour and risks and create safe and empowering services
• An opportunity to reflect on your practice in relation to the above
• Understand what vicarious trauma is and know how to look after yourself

Delegates will be provided with a handbook of resources.

Who is this course for?

Suitable for anyone working with homelessness or people with complex needs, who have a basic or limited knowledge of trauma, or with little experience in the field.

Also suitable for organisations who are not yet, or are in the early stages of, working in a psychologically informed way.

Level

Introductory

Duration:

This course will be delivered over 1 day:  30 March 2023.

This online course will not be recorded.

 

I was really impressed by the trainer- she was engaging and fun and made the topic feel accessible and positive, rather than overwhelming. Excellent trainer!