New Research in Practice publications provide guidance for practitioners supporting trauma-experienced parents.
Trauma often underpins many of the challenges faced by children and families who are referred to children’s social care. Parents who have experienced trauma often find it hard to engage with safeguarding professionals given the inherent anxiety that can arise when Children and Family Services are involved.
The publications explore findings from interviews with trauma-experienced mothers about safeguarding involvement in relation to their children. A new report shares the findings of a thematic analysis of the interviews. A practice guide provides guidance about how practitioners can practice in a trauma-informed way.
The resources offer an important opportunity to hear directly from mothers who provide, in their own words, unique insights into the impact of trauma and their experiences of services.
Providing trauma-informed practice can build connections, safety and trust.
This guide summarises findings from interviews with trauma-experienced mothers about safeguarding involvement in relation to their children. It provides guidance about how practitioners can practice in a trauma-informed way to build connection, safety and trust with trauma-experienced parents.
This report shares findings from a thematic analysis of interviews with trauma-experienced mothers with experience of safeguarding involvement in relation to their children. The mothers discuss their perceptions of the working relationship with Children and Family Services and how this might be more trauma responsive.
This learning programme has been developed to support children’s social care practitioners working with parents who have experienced complex and/or sustained trauma. The programme is made up of 11 film chapters – each exploring a different theme and designed to be worked through in order. As you work through each chapter you will learn more about how trauma affects the people you work with.
Building safety, connection and trust with trauma-experienced parents: Report (2023)
This report shares findings from a thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with trauma-experienced mothers with experience of safeguarding involvement in relation to their children. It provides a unique opportunity for practice leaders to consider how services might become more trauma-responsive.
Building safety, connection and trust with trauma-experienced parents: Practice Guide (2023)
This guide summarises findings from interviews with trauma-experienced mothers about safeguarding involvement in relation to their children. It provides guidance about how practitioners can practice in a trauma-informed way to build connection, safety and trust with trauma-experienced parents.
Working with trauma-experienced parents in children’s social care: Video Learning Resources
This learning programme has been developed to support children’s social care practitioners working with parents who have experienced complex and/or sustained trauma. The programme is made up of 11 film chapters – each exploring a different theme and designed to be worked through in order. As you work through each chapter you will learn more about how trauma affects the people you work with.