A brief introduction to Trauma Based Practice
"Individual trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being."
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
In this course we will look at:
• The estimated numbers of children and adults who experience trauma in the UK
• How previous trauma can influence present behaviour
• The key principles of a trauma informed approach
This course is only meant as an introduction, however you will be given material and further links to explore this subject in more detail.
Portland Place
Hastings, TN34 1QN
United Kingdom
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Music, vegetarian food, speeches, and friendship - all welcome!
Course Aims and Description: This is a developmental course targeted at those with responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding in their organisation or group.
The objectives of the course are to cover:
· The roles and responsibilities involved in being the lead for child protection and safeguarding in a voluntary group
· Creating a safe setting for staff and children and young people
· Exploring dilemmas and issues involved in progressing safeguarding concerns
Target Audience:
· Staff and volunteers who have responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding in their organisation or group
Costs: This is a FREE course for any delegate within the target audience group
This course is being run in partnership with the LSCB, and the venue costs have been waived by HVA.
This month's meeting theme is Warm Welcome spaces.
