Our Trauma Informed Practice

A trauma informed organisation works with six core values …

  • Safety: ensuring physical and emotional safety

  • Trustworthiness: creating respectful environments where personal boundaries are maintained

  • Choice: creating environments where individuals have choice and control

  • Collaboration: making decisions with the individual and sharing power

  • Empowerment: prioritising empowerment and skills building

  • Cultural consideration: moving past cultural stereotypes and biases

As a trauma informed organisation, we are committed to...

  • Taking into account the impact of trauma on people’s thinking, feelings, and behaviours

  • Involving all staff in working in a trauma-informed way

  • Avoiding triggering trauma reactions and re-traumatising people

  • Adjusting organisational procedures and processes to support each person’s coping capacity

  • Allowing survivors to manage their trauma symptoms successfully so that they can benefit from services

  • Being gender responsive and culturally competent

Participant quotes

"What an honour to be the very first to receive this award. We feel like history-makers! It’s been an extremely useful, reflective process and its definitely challenged and strengthened us personally and professionally."

Jenny Walmsley, BearFace Theatre

Check out Jenny’s blog here.