CPD Trauma-Informed Residential Practice

Service Description

Accredited CPD | Live Online | 3 Hours | Up to 15 Participants Children in residential care may have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, loss and instability. These experiences can influence emotional regulation, relationships, behaviour and their sense of safety. This specialist, CPD-accredited course helps practitioners look beyond presenting behaviour to understand the experiences, emotions and unmet needs that may be driving it. What will participants learn? Through realistic scenarios, discussion and reflection, participants will develop their ability to: - Understand trauma, adversity and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on development. - Recognise how trauma influences behaviour, relationships and emotional regulation. - Identify triggers, survival responses and signs of dysregulation. - Apply co-regulation strategies to help children feel safer and more supported. - Maintain appropriate boundaries while responding with empathy and curiosity. - Promote emotional safety, resilience and recovery through consistent, supportive relationships. The course explores why everyday situations can trigger powerful responses, how adult reactions can increase or reduce distress and why trauma-informed practice does not mean excusing harmful behaviour or removing boundaries. How is the training delivered? This three-hour, live online session combines evidence-informed teaching, frontline residential childcare experience, realistic scenarios and professional discussion. Groups are limited to 15 participants to encourage meaningful engagement. Assessment and certification Attendance alone does not demonstrate learning. Each participant completes an individual Learning Validation & Reflection following the session. Responses are assessed against the course learning outcomes before certification is issued. Where further learning is required, a complimentary 30-minute individual follow-up is provided before revalidation. Successful participants receive a certificate for this CPD-accredited course. Who is this course for? Residential childcare practitioners, seniors, team leaders, deputy managers, Registered Managers and professionals supporting children's residential services. Learning you can evidence.