Name: Trauma and Child Criminal Exploitation
Start: 2024-07-18T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-23T13:00:00+01:00
Location: 8 Camden High St

We explore the complexities surrounding child exploitation, vulnerability, and gang involvement through trauma-informed approaches.
About this Event
Trauma and Child Criminal Exploitation

This course uses current research to provide a basic understanding of trauma, trauma dynamics and the core principles of trauma-informed practice, with particular focus on children and young people involved with serious youth violence and CCE. This training helps practitioners to recognise and sensitively respond to people who have experienced trauma and explores a strength-based approach vital for every person working in social care and criminal justice sector.

Course Content

Understand what a trauma informed approach is and why adopting this is good for service users
Gain an understanding of the types, prevalence, neurobiology and impacts of trauma
Consider a strengths based and skills building approach to working with children and young people involved with serious youth violence and CCE
Learn how to respond positively to support recovery and avoid re-traumatisation
Understand the importance of self-care and support in the context of adopting a trauma informed approach
Take away practical, adaptable tools that will help you to work in a trauma-informed way.

Who is this course for?

Anyone in the workplace from diverse sectors including but not limited to criminal justice, social care, health, mental health, community, domestic and family violence, child protection, emergency, disability, housing, settlement, employment services, and other front-line care professionals.

Location
Voluntary Action Camden, 8-12 Camden High Road, London NW1 0JH

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