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What is trauma-informed practice?

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The information in this section has been written for professionals. Some of the information covers difficult and distressing life experiences and the negative impact these can have on children and young people. You can choose to read on, or click here if you are looking for support for you or your child.


Trauma informed approaches are based on a recognition and comprehensive understanding of the widespread impact of trauma. This leads to a fundamental shift in our thinking from: “What’s wrong with you?” to considering “What happened to you?”  Rather than being a specific service or set of rules, trauma-informed approaches are an ongoing process of individual and collective attention to creating environments, practices and relationships that promote recovery and prevent further harm.


What do trauma, adversity and compassion mean?

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What does a trauma-informed approach involve?

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Trauma-informed practice principles

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Are there any resources I can use?

Find out more about access to resources and information on the trauma informed approach here.

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