Trauma Informed Care

In the Level 1 Course 'Protecting Children is Everyone's Business' you learnt about child protection being everyone’s business.

In this Level 2 course you will be able to build on what you have previously learned and develop skills and knowledge relating to your role as a health care clinician or as a manager in promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Relevance

This is the last course in the series of four Child Safe courses.

Level 1 Foundation course, for all health staff

Level 2 courses, for clinical staff and their managers


Learning outcomes

On completion of this course you will be able to:

  • explain what is trauma
  • explain the effects of trauma
  • explain the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • describe the impact toxic stress has on brain development
  • outline the principles and practices of Trauma Informed Care.