New Course Trauma-Informed Care

Announcing the launch of our latest accredited course: Level 3 Award in Trauma-Informed Care.

The course is available to our accredited training centres. If you would like to deliver this course, please get in touch.

Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters

1 in 3 adults in England have experienced trauma (Mental Health Foundation). Trauma impacts all aspects of life, including how a person interacts with Health and Social Care services. Staff need to know how to effectively support those who have experienced trauma.

Trauma-informed care prevents re-traumatisation: reliving the emotional or psychological impact of a traumatic event. Aspects of health and social care could trigger re-traumatisation. For example, an individual may feel powerless if their personal preferences are ignored. This could remind them of past experiences of powerlessness.

Through education on trauma-informed care, we aim to create care settings where everyone feels safe. This will, in turn, improve engagement and improve overall outcomes.

Level 3 Award in Trauma-Informed Care

As a level 3 award, the 6-hour course provides an in-depth understanding of trauma, its impact, and strategies to apply trauma-informed practice.

Course contents:

  • Trauma and its effects
  • How trauma impacts service users’ well-being and engagement
  • Ways to adjust practice to avoid re-traumatisation
  • Trauma-informed personal care
  • Signs of trauma and PTSD, and when to refer
  • Self-care and accessing support
  • Assessment

Learning resources available:

  • Slide presentation
  • Lesson plan
  • Syllabus
  • Trainer notes/guidance
  • Assessment materials
  • Group activities and scenarios

Mapping

The course is mapped to national guidelines and frameworks, including:

  • UK Government’s Working Definition of Trauma-Informed Practice
  • NICE PTSD Guidelines (NG116)
  • Care Act 2014
  • Equality Act 2010

Access the Course

If you are already an accredited centre with us, please contact Advantage.

If you are not already an accredited centre with us, click here to learn more about our accreditation service for health and social care organisations.

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