An introduction to leading people, systems and services within a framework of trust and psychological safety
About this Event

Trauma Informed Leadership

An introduction to leading people, systems and services in ways which ensure strength, consistency, productivity and creativity within a framework of psychological safety and trust. Learn about:

Growing individual and organisational strength through a trauma informed practice model
Nurturing co-production and collaboration – leading from the centre of an organisational community
Reducing the risks of burnout and compassion fatigue through highlighting compassion satisfaction

Your Facilitator

Specialist Teacher, SENCo, Trainer, Supervisor, Researcher. Attachment Lead Teacher BSc (Hons), PGCE, PGCert Clinical Supervision, MCCT
Amelia has extensive experience with nearly 30 years working in Education specialising in Inclusion, SEN and in particular the educational experiences of Children Looked After and Previously Looked After. Amelia has delivered training to Teachers, TA’s, SENCo’s, Head’s, Governors, Virtual Schools, Social Workers, Foster Carers, Mental Health Professionals and other specialist services, prioritising a systemic approach in all she does. Amelia is passionate about supporting the development of an understanding of the emotional and developmental needs of our most vulnerable children and how exposure to a sense of belonging, connection and a felt sense of safety can mitigate some of the impacts of complex developmental trauma.
Amelia works with schools developing whole systems approaches to Trauma Informed and Responsive Practice and Recovery, through training and ongoing reflective supervision.

Your Host

Lisa Cherry is the Director of Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Ltd leading a dynamic and creative organisation that provides a 'one stop' approach to delivering on research, consultancy and learning and development. Lisa is an author, researcher, leading international trainer and consultant, specialising in assisting schools, services and systems to create systemic change to the way that we work with those experiencing and living with, the legacy of trauma. Lisa has been working in and around Education and Children’s Services for over 30 years and combines academic knowledge and research with professional expertise and personal experience. Lisa has worked extensively with Social workers, Educators, Probation Workers and those in Adult Services, training and speaking to over 30,000 people around the world including in the US, Australia and Pakistan and across the whole of the UK.

Lisa has produced multiple pieces of research for various settings and Lisa's own MA research looked at the impact on education and employment for care experienced adults who experienced school exclusion as children in the 1970's and 1980's. Lisa has recently completed her DPhil research at The University of Oxford in the Department of Education, asking the research question "How do care experienced adults who were also excluded from school make sense of belonging?"

Lisa is the author of the hugely successful book 'Conversations that make a difference for Children and Young People' (2021)and ‘The Brightness of Stars’ 3rd Edition published in June 2022. Lisa is working on her latest book due for publication in 2024/2025 on Cultivating Belonging.