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Trauma-Informed Care Training for Nursery Staff
“A trauma informed and responsive nation and workforce, that is capable of recognising where people are affected by trauma and adversity, that is able to respond in ways that prevent further harm and support recovery and can address inequalities and improve life chances”.
National Trauma Training Programme Scotland 2021.
Overview: This Trauma Informed Nursery Care training is designed to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the importance of trauma-informed care. It provides nursery staff with essential knowledge and practical tools to support young children who may have experienced trauma. By learning how early trauma impacts children’s development and behaviour, nursery staff can create a nurturing environment that promotes healing and resilience.
Why It Matters: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can significantly impact a child’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Understanding these experiences helps nursery staff recognize the signs of trauma and respond in ways that reduce stress, build trust, and create a supportive atmosphere for children.
Who Should Attend
This training is specifically designed for nursery staff, including:
- Nursery practitioners
- Early years educators
- Teaching assistants
- Childcare workers
Key Learning Points:
- Understanding ACEs: Learn about the types of adverse experiences that can affect a child’s development, such as neglect, abuse, or family difficulties.
- The Impact of Trauma on Development: Understand how toxic stress affects brain development and can influence a child’s emotions, behaviour, and relationships.
- Recognising Signs of Trauma: Gain skills to identify behaviours that may signal a child has experienced trauma, such as difficulty regulating emotions, withdrawal, or aggression.
- Responding with Care: Discover practical ways to create a trauma-informed nursery environment where children feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.
- Building Resilience: Learn techniques to help children build resilience and self-regulation, allowing them to cope with stress in healthier ways.
Why It’s Important for Nursery Staff: Children in nursery settings may not have the words to express their trauma, but their behaviours often tell a story. By understanding ACEs and adopting trauma-informed approaches, nursery staff can:
- Create emotionally safe spaces that encourage healing.
- Foster positive relationships that help children trust and connect with others.
- Develop coping strategies that promote long-term emotional well-being.
Training Focus Areas:
- Identifying common signs of childhood trauma.
- Strategies for managing difficult behaviours with compassion.
- Techniques to support children in regulating their emotions.
- Building strong, positive relationships with children to help buffer the effects of trauma.
This training is aligned with the Scottish Government’s emphasis on raising awareness of ACEs and supporting professionals in mitigating the long-term effects of early childhood trauma. Nursery staff play a vital role in providing early support that can make a lifelong difference in children’s lives.
For more information about the importance of Trauma Informed Nurseries click here.
Testimonials
Great training with good practical guidance and strategies. Videos and slides give you insight into layers relating to topic And I enjoyed being introduced to other professionals in the industry for example Gabor Mate. And I appreciated the strategies and tools I can use in my practise. 10/10. Nursery practitioner
Are very informative course. Dorothy is so easy to listen to. 10/10. Manager
Brilliant informative course. Thank you. 10/10. Senior practitioner
This is a great course for bettering your knowledge and understanding of trauma and adverse childhood experiences and how to support the children through these. I appreciated the tools to help children regulate and name emotions when they flip their lid. 10/10. Senior practitioner
I took away techniques on how to support the children. ideas for my playroom and working on emotions. 10/10. Senior practitioner
I’d say this course is very useful and helps give more knowledge on a topic which isn’t spoken about a lot in this kind of detail. 10/10. Training practitioner
I feel better equipped to deal with ACEs. 10/10. Deputy manager
It’s so important to have a solid knowledge of trauma indicators and how we as caregivers can help little minds grow safely and give them the best start as possible in life. And be their voice! 10/10. Practitioner
This course raised awareness of signs and strategies that could make a huge difference in a child’s life. I took away more understanding of signs of trauma and how to cope or help others to cope. 9/10. Early years practitioner
I learned how to approach support a child with trauma. The importance of learning and understanding trauma can help save lives take the opportunity to complete this training if possible. 10/10. Early years practitioner
This is a course everyone who works with young children should attend. 8/10 Practitioner.
This is a very good course with lots of information. It teaches how to spot signs of trauma and support children going through this. 8/10. Practitioner
This course was really interesting. I I’m going to use some things in my work. The most helpful can be managing emotions. I like it so much! 8/10. Relief practitioner
This course deepened my thoughts feelings and awareness of ACE’s and will support me within my practise. 8/10. Senior practitioner
This was a useful course and it shows you different strategies you can use. It also helps you support and help other children. Thank you! 8/10. Practitioner
Very informative course to understand the effects trauma can have throughout your life and how to support children best. It helped me see why children behave the way that they do. 7/10. Practitioner
Very good course which helps to identify the behaviours associated with trauma and strategies for managing this. 7/10. Teacher
It was very informative and gave me lots of new knowledge. 7/10. Practitioner
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