Trauma Awareness Training by Safety Net (UK)

Join us for an immersive one-day training that will introduce your journey toward

trauma-informed practice. This Trauma Awareness Training provides foundational

knowledge on trauma, exploring its profound impacts on individuals throughout their

lives. With insights into the neuroscience behind trauma and understanding

responses such as fight, flight, and freeze, this training will deepen your awareness

of traumas long-term effects on behaviour and well-being. You will gain valuable skills

to support those affected by trauma and learn how to integrate trauma-aware

approaches into your everyday practice.

This course is ideal for professionals in social work, education, healthcare, mental

health, and community services, as well as anyone interested in understanding the

impact of trauma to better support individuals in need.

By the end of this training, participants will:

1. Develop a deeper understanding of trauma and its effects on perceptions, thinking, emotional regulation, and behaviour.
2. Gain the ability to recognise when trauma impacts someone’s life.
3. Understand the links between trauma and behaviour.
4. Recognise the importance of embedding trauma-responsive approaches in everyday practice.
5. Build a deeper understanding of self-care and learn how to identify signs that trauma exposure may be impacting your well-being, enabling you to take proactive steps to maintain resilience and emotional health.

Why Attend:

1. Enhance your professional skills and empathy with trauma-informed knowledge.
2. Equip yourself with practical tools to support those experiencing trauma.
3. Connect with like-minded professionals committed to compassionate, responsive care.

Safety Net is a free service supporting the recovery of those affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse in Cumbria. We are committed to providing training to improve the skillset of you and your colleagues and to help you support survivors more effectively. For more information, visit https://www.safetynetuk.org/

Event info:

Friday 28th Feb 2025

9am - 4.30pm

The Solway Hall, Whitehaven CA28 7SH

Tickets: £50pp.

Included in the ticket price is refreshments, please note: this event does not provide lunch, so please bring your own.

The venue is a 12 minute walk from the train station and for parking in the town centre please visit: Car parks | Copeland Borough Council

This training will also provide CPD certificates.

Please note, the topics discussed during the training include sensitive subjects such as sexual abuse.

For more info email: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Solway Hall, Lowther Street, Whitehaven, United Kingdom