Course Details

This course develops our understanding of a trauma informed approach and maps it to our organisational direction of travel. 

The course covers the key principles of a Trauma Informed approach and how it relates to the work of housing and health.   It also covers the impact of Vicarious trauma, also known as secondary trauma. People in the helping professions may be at risk of vicarious traumatisation. Any person who has a significant relationship with a survivor of trauma may also come to experience secondary traumatisation. 

This course covers the evidence base that exists for why we would work in this way, how it looks in its practical expression, and covers how the workforce needs to create a supportive environment for all to promote health and healing. 

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, delegates will able to:

• Developing a shared understanding of the complexity of trauma. 
• Increased knowledge and awareness of the impact of trauma on development and relationships.  
• Increased awareness and understanding of the six principles that underpin a trauma informed approach.  
• Awareness on how to collectively create trauma informed teams and services. 
• Discussions over the symptoms of vicarious trauma and burnout. 
• Interventions that will help us develop resilience.  

Cost

Note: Costs for Learning and Development course programme are covered by departmental employee/officer levy payments. However, should an employee/officer book a place on a course but then subsequently fail to attend or complete the course, repayment of cost of the course will be charged to the department/appointment concerned (recoverable from the individual) (Policy CS04 Sect 6.5). Please note a separate process for funding approval exists for accredited programmes.