NEWFOCAS Development Day

Moving Towards Becoming Trauma Informed Agency

17 February 2011 10:00

NEWFOCAS  recently held a development day for all staff and carers at Beechwood Court in Conwy. The day was titled "Moving Towards Becoming a Trauma Informed Agency”. It offered carers and staff a stimulating chance to:
 • Familiarize themselves with the theory and practice around "Trauma”
 • Understand more about what a "Trauma Informed” Agency means.
 • Discuss in more depth the implications for everyone within NEWFOCAS  in developing our professional services for  traumatized children.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we are intending to move to being a Trauma Informed organisation during 2011. Traumatic experiences can leave an indelible impression on those involved; one, which the person may suppress or re-live with destructive and troubling consequences. For many traumatized individuals, the essence of their trauma is deeply emotional: terror, anger, anxiety. Research now shows that children exposed to trauma run the distinct risk of developing future mental health and behavioural problems. Our aim is to ensure that trauma does not become an ongoing situation, with no closure, but is understood, processed and reflected on so that the child can make progress.
NEWFOCAS  - on the threshold of becoming "field leaders”