The workshop has been designed by 3 young people with care experience. The young people have known each other for 8 years and more as part of Barnardo’s service Careleavers Unite Bristol. Young people have been involved in campaigning for improved health and support. Following a successful mental health campaign we recognised many of their messages supported trauma-informed practice.
Three years ago the group were funded by the Vanguard of Integrated Care to develop a trauma informed workshop based on lived experience. The workshop has gone from strength to strength and provides deep insight to young people’s lives, an understanding of trauma from lived experience and practical ideas on how to improve practice.
The workshop builds on 7 tips for practice; with each tip young people share their own life experience that informs the tip. Many tips involve interactive exercises. The workshop is completed by a call to action and invitation to put the ideas into practice.
The 7 tips are summarised in this film Be Trauma Aware - YouTube
