Trauma Informed Care
Trauma informed care training helps your team understand how a trauma-informed approach can create a safe physical, social and emotional environment. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Create a safe environment with a trauma-informed approach
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain what trauma is, and what it is not
- Describe the six principles and the four Rs
- Recognise hyperarousal, hypoarousal and dissociation
- Read distress as communication, not behaviour
- Identify the triggers common in care settings
- Adapt support for dementia and learning disability
- Deliver personal care without causing further harm
- Record triggers, consent and what actually helps
- Connect the approach to their regulatory duties
- Recognise the effects of the work on themselves
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
What Trauma Is
- The event, and the effect
- How common it is
What the Approach Means
- The four Rs, the six principles
- What it is not
What It Does to a Person
- Too high, and too low
- Dissociation, and what to doubt
Distress Is Communication
- The sixty-second question
- Triggers, and what to do
The People You Support
- Longer histories, and dementia
- When there are no words
Not Making It Worse
- Personal care and real choice
- Restrictive practice
Writing It Down
- Triggers, consent and what helps
- Recording distress
Your Duties
- The standards that carry it
- What an inspector looks at
Looking After Each Other
- What the work costs
- What actually helps
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These subjects sit naturally alongside this course, and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK. We come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Trauma Informed Care course?
It runs as a half day (3 hours) course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes, every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below. We reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit. Just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask and we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Trauma Informed Care training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.