Vicarious trauma: Protecting ourselves from work-related exposure to the trauma of others
This term describes the range of ways in which we can be affected by our contact with the trauma of others. The British Medical Association defines vi…
Day: November 14, 2023
CO3 2023 Leadership Awards: Championing the change-makers
The Action Trauma Network team and our partners were delighted to be finalists at this year’s CO3 (Chief Officers 3rd Sector) Annual Leadership Awards on…
Theraplay play therapy attachment trauma
Theraplay®: Harnessing the power of play to model healthy parent-child relationships Exclaiming “jelly and ice cream!” in a series of different voices, picking compliments for…
Safe and Sound Protocol: A practical application of Polyvagal Theory using music
Dr Stephen Porges is – as well as our official Ambassador – the creator of the Polyvagal Theory. His theory proposes that the evolution of…
The Sky Before The Storm
This is a downloadable document available to members only. This is a book about TRAUMA. You might find it useful if you’ve had a bad shock
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Resource
The aim of this resource is to provide information on local services for children and young people which will be of benefit to their emotional…
Mindfulness Learning to Pause
Reducing the impact of stress by becoming more mindful. Modern living can often give rise to feelings of stress, but by increasing our awareness by…
3 Step Breathing Space
This technique can be done in 1-2 minutes, or half an hour, depending on how much time you have and how much you need to…
It’s better to bend than break
The original Bend Don’t Break was written by Ed Sipler: Health Development Specialist in Alcohol and Drugs, South Eastern HSC Trust and Sarah Lewis …
ACEs Health Study
SPECIAL REPORT: Health Appraisal and the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study: National Implications for Health Care, Cost, and Utilization Abstract: This article describes the origins of…
