Trauma Informed

Trauma-Informed 

Our resources at the Trauma Informed level are aimed at absolutely everyone and provide an overview of trauma and what a trauma-informed approach looks like. They are the foundational learning resources we recommend completing for all later trainings at the Skilled, Enhanced and Specialist levels.

Opening Doors: Trauma Informed Practice for the Workforce

This animation explains why and how trauma is everyone’s business. It is designed to support anyone to become trauma informed - no matter what their job or role in society. While it does not go into specific details, the animation does makes reference to traumatic events like childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse. Please be mindful of protecting your well-being if you choose to watch this today.

Video length: 8.41 minutes

Sowing Seeds: Trauma Informed practice for anyone working with children and young people

This animation is designed for everyone who works with children and young people. It aims to support people to understand the impact of trauma and to know how to adapt the way they work to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people affected by trauma

Video length: 11.02 minutes

Common Ground: Trauma Informed Working with People with Learning Disabilities

This animation was created to highlight the specific challenges for people with learning disabilities in relation to psychological trauma and introduces how a trauma-informed approach can make a difference.

Video length: 07.12 minutes

A Piece of the Puzzle - Trauma Informed Working in Dementia Care

This animation was created as a learning resource to support all staff who work with people living with dementia in Scotland.

Video length: 9.44 minutes

Trauma Informed Practice: Guided Workshops

Two filmed workshop guides with accompanying facilitator notes have been developed by the National Trauma Transformation Programme (NTTP). They will support you/your team to:

  • Reflect on the possible ways that psychological trauma might affect those you work with
  • Take a trauma informed lens to your work
  • Make an action plan for trauma informed change in how you work