Mental Health & Wellbeing

Trauma Skilled Practice Course

14 January 2021 By EVOC Communications Team

Health in Mind: Trauma Skilled Practice Course (Zoom)
Wed 17, Wed 24 and Wed 31 Mar 2021, 2.15pm to 4.30pm

This is a course for those with direct and frequent contact with people who may be survivors of trauma.

This training sits at the Skilled Practice Level (Two) in the National Trauma Training Skills Framework.

The course aim is to help participants gain an understanding of the impact of trauma:
– to be able to recognise when an individual requires support
– to learn appropriate trauma-informed ways of supporting disclosure
– to learn about their own responses and reactions to trauma and how to look after themselves

Find out more and book a place

_{NB: The course was originally scheduled for 25 Jun 2020.}

Trauma Informed Practice: Level 1

14 January 2021 By EVOC Communications Team

Health in Mind: Trauma Informed Practice (Level 1 – Zoom)
Tue 9 Feb 2021: 9.15am to 11.30am & 12.45pm to 3pm
Tue 13 Apr 2021: 9.15am to 3pm

This workshop provides the baseline knowledge required by all staff working in Scotland.

The Transforming Trauma National Training Framework sets out four levels of training, and this is the first level. The workshop will enable participants to:

· Learn about what Trauma is; gaining an understanding of the definition and evidence base.
· Consider the effects and impact of trauma and the part resilience has to play in this context.
· Learn how to respond positively to support recovery and avoid re-traumatisation
· Understand the importance of self-care and support in the context of being part of trauma informed services.

Book a place: Tue 9 Feb I Book a place: Tue 13 Apr

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Trauma Skilled Practice Course

Trauma Informed Practice: Level 1

New Training Opportunities from Health in Mind

The British Red Cross: Tackling Loneliness Digitally

Self Management Fund: Resilience, Recovery and Development opens for applications on the 26th October

Employability Skills Training and Support: open for referrals

Guidance from the Scottish Government on individual risk assessments for the workplace

Back to School: A rights-based approach to recovery : resources for children and adults

Proposals for gradual reopening of Edinburgh’s Libraries and Community Centres are announced

JASS Award scheme to help the recovery process within youth organisations and schools

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