Free Trauma-Informed Care Training
A curated directory of free courses and toolkits for education, healthcare, and social care professionals.
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma-informed care is an approach that recognises the widespread impact of trauma and integrates this understanding into practice. It shifts the focus from "What is wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?"
By adopting this approach, professionals create safe, supportive environments that promote healing and empowerment for children and adults alike.
Professional Training Courses
Thrive LDN: The Gift of Reconnection
Pre-recorded practice training designed to support individuals and organisations in reconnecting with those affected by trauma.
The Trauma Toolbox Online
An online certification program offering a range of resources to enhance practice across multiple sectors.
MVRP: Psychological Trauma
Merseyside’s Violence Reduction Partnership training focused on how trauma impacts service implications.
OpenLearn: Children's Wellbeing
Supporting mental health with a free statement of participation or digital badge upon completion.
Expert Toolkits & Guidance
UK Trauma Council
Evidence-based articles, animations, and guidance from the UK's leading childhood trauma experts.
View ResourcesResearch in Practice: Trauma
Strengths-based approaches focusing on the causes and lifelong effects of trauma.
Access Topic HubNational Trauma Transformation (NTTP)
Scottish Government initiative delivering cross-sector trauma training and resilience learning.
Explore ProgrammeYoungMinds: Addressing Adversity
Specialist support for children growing up in environments they are unable to cope with.
Access ResourcesSpecialist Networks
Embedding Trauma-Aware Practice
Exploring these resources is a significant step toward creating safer environments. Whether in health, education, or social care, adopting a trauma-informed lens makes a profound difference in the lives of those you support.
Mark Else
My experience ranges from running playgroups for pre-schoolers to managing complex safeguarding caseloads within both mainstream and SEMH provisions. In addition to having worked within the education sector since 2018, I am currently studying for a Level 6 Youth Work degree.