1. Help me make sense of the world – understanding the impact of trauma on brain development.
Building Trauma Sensitive Schools
You will find here a useful booklet that has been released by the National Centre on Safe and Supported Learning Environments in the United States.
It will give you a good framework and guidelines to plan your trauma informed approach. It is offered without prejudice and with full recognition of the originator.
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
School reopening: 9 wellbeing issues to consider Educational psychologist Emma Martin offers a checklist of the fundamental wellbeing issues that returning to school will bring to the fore.
Barry Carpenter links on the concept of planning for a Recovery Curriculum
https://www.evidenceforlearning.net/recoverycurriculum/#mentalhealth
Karen Triesman’s – (Trauma Expert) website and resources for work with young people
http://www.safehandsthinkingminds.co.uk/about-us/
Health and social services links to their material on Adverse Childhood experiences
https://www.safeguardingni.org/aces/publications-and-helpful-resources
Links for resources on working with young people whilst being informed on mental health.
https://blissfulkids.com/mindfulness-and-the-brain-how-to-explain-it-to-children/