Build a trauma-informed workforce

Could unseen trauma be holding your organisation back? 

70% of people experience trauma at some point in their lives, and this has a lasting impact. For staff and leaders, it can affect everything from wellbeing to job performance. And for the people they support every day, it could damage trust and stop them engaging with the help they need. 

Without a good understanding of trauma, your people might miss the signs and struggle to respond effectively. But with the right skills, teams can create a supportive, neuroinclusive culture that brings out the best in every person. 

Here’s how our trauma-informed practice courses benefit everyone. 

Your leaders 

Our three-part pathway helps managers get the best from their teams in high-pressure environments. They’ll learn how to recognise stress and trauma and create a more compassionate culture where everyone can thrive. 

Your frontline staff

Working with complex needs can take a toll on employees, affecting performance and retention. Our courses help professionals handle emotionally demanding situations with confidence, improving wellbeing while ensuring they can provide the best possible care. 

Those you support 

Give your staff the skills to reduce distress caused by trauma, helping those they support feel safe and understood. Research shows trauma-informed care makes people more likely to engage with services. 

Our trauma-informed practice pathway 

Our online CPD pathway includes the following courses: 

• An introduction to trauma-informed practice:  Understand how trauma shapes behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement with services, and adjust your approach to reduce conflict and create psychological safety.
• Enhancing neuroinclusivity through trauma-informed practice: Explore how trauma and neurodivergence overlap and how to create more neuroinclusive environments.
• Trauma-informed management essentials: Apply your understanding to leadership through approaches that build trust, prevent burnout, and help everyone flourish.

Enrol directly through the course pages above, or start a group enrolment using the form on this web page.

Why train your teams?

Our trauma-informed CPD supports your organisation’s long-term goals.

• Improve performance and retention: Ensure every team member feels supported to reach their potential.
• Develop stronger leaders: Give leaders the tools to recognise distress and support their teams effectively.
• Boost wellbeing: Help teams manage emotionally challenging situations more confidently, reducing stress and burnout.
• Strengthen quality of care: Whether you work with patients, students, or other service users, improve trust and communication to ensure they receive the support they need.
• Create a more compassionate culture: Embed people-first behaviours that benefit staff, service users, and the organisation’s reputation.
• Standardise your approach: Create a consistent understanding of trauma among different teams and sites. 
• Provide evidence for audits and inspections: CPD creates tangible proof of staff development. 
• Support compliance with key policies: Trauma-informed practice directly supports your safeguarding, behaviour, and EDI policies. 

How it works

• 100% online
• Affordable (£15–£20 per person per course)
• Flexible and self-paced 
• 2 hours per course
• Mix and match courses to suit staff responsibilities
• Practical, reflective activities to reinforce learning 
• Digital badge on completion 

Who it’s for

Our courses are ideal for anyone who supports others at work. This includes:

• Healthcare professionals
• Social care staff
• Teachers and education staff
• Social workers and counsellors
• Community and youth workers
• Managers and HR professionals
• Volunteers

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