I want to be sufficiently trauma-informed to ensure that my work supports children and young people who have experienced or are experiencing trauma

Informed

1) Help For Families - Trauma

Children First

Children First website helping children and young people understand trauma. Useful for individuals working directly with children and young people.

2) UNCRC Simplified Articles - Article 39

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland website with a simplified version of Article 39, which details children and young people's right to recovery and reintegration from trauma in a child friendly way. Useful for individuals working directly with children and young people.

3) A - Z Mental health guide - Trauma

Young Minds

A Young Minds website page with information and advice to help for parents/carers support children and young people, and to find the right professional help if needed. Useful for individuals looking to understand trauma, signs of trauma and how to support children and young people who have experienced or are experiencing trauma.

Skilled

1) Understanding Trauma and Helping Recovery

Children's Health Scotland

A two page pdf from Children's Health Scotland on understanding trauma and helping recovery. Useful for individuals working directly with children and young people.

2) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma

Scottish Government

A Scottish Government webpage giving an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, the policy background, preventative actions, ways to reduce negative impacts, trauma informed workforce, and research. Useful for individuals and organisations working directly with, or planning services for, children and young people.

3) Dealing With Traumatic Events

NHS Inform

Website with NHS Inform mental wellbeing support and resources, including a section on traumatic experiences. Useful for individuals working directly with children and young people.

4) Tackling Inequalities, Trauma and Adversity across the Lifespan: Mapping Cross-Cutting Agendas

The Improvement Service

This 13 page paper explores how a small number of key cross-cutting agendas to tackle inequality, trauma and adversity can be aligned at the local level to maximise commitment and resources available.

Enhanced

1) National Trauma Transformation Programme

National Trauma Transformation Programme

A website with access to evidence-based training, tools and guidance to support trauma-informed and responsive systems, organisations and workforces in Scotland.

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