Insights, Articles & Resources on Trauma-Informed Practice and Mental Health

Our articles explore trauma-informed practice, mental health, safeguarding, wellbeing, and professional development across health, social care, education, and public-sector services. These insights are designed to support reflective practice, evidence-based learning, and real-world application alongside our trauma-informed training courses.

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The Difference Between Resilience and Survival: A Trauma-Informed Perspective

Phrases like “You’re so strong” or “You’re incredibly resilient” are often said with the best of intentions, but for someone who has endured significant trauma, Read More »...

The difference between mental illness and personality difficulty

Mental illness and personality difficulty Mental illness and personality difficulty are often used interchangeably, but they refer to two different types of conditions. While mental Read More »...

Prevalence of Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control Related Suicide in the UK

Domestic abuse and coercive control are increasingly recognised as critical contributors to suicide risk in the UK. While domestic homicide statistics receive significant public and Read More »...

What is trauma informed language in health and social care?

Trauma-informed language in health and social care In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of the importance of trauma-informed care in health and social Read More »...

EMDR Therapy To Treat Trauma

What is emdr therapy and how is it used to treat trauma Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a type of psychotherapy that Read More »...

A psychologically informed workplace

What is a psychologically informed workplace? A psychologically informed workplace (PIW) is a work environment that takes into account the psychological well-being of employees and Read More »...

Contextual Safeguarding in UK

Contextual safeguarding is an approach to protecting children and young people that recognises that harm does not only occur within families. Instead, risks such as Read More »...

Adverse Childhood Experiences And How They Impact Us

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been shown to have a significant impact on individuals as they grow older. ACEs can be defined as any type Read More »...

Safeguarding Children in the UK

Safeguarding children is a fundamental responsibility across the UK, designed to protect children and young people from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and harm, while promoting their Read More »...

County Lines CSE and Criminal Exploitation in the UK

County Lines CSE and Criminal Exploitation are some of the most significant issues facing children and vulnerable adults in the UK today. These forms of Read More »...