Sharing learning to embed trauma-informed systems across public services

Project aims

This project has two parts. First, we will review organisational strategies and evaluations to understand their level of commitment to and interpretation of trauma-informed practice.

Second, we will conduct a survey, interviews and workshops with staff to further understand activities around the implementation of trauma-informed practice. We aim to understand:

• How organisations understand trauma-informed practice
• What work is being done to adopt these approaches through different organisations within the BNSSG area
• The factors enabling or preventing trauma-informed practice
• How to improve trauma-informed practice in organisations

What we hope to achieve

We hope our project will improve the adoption of trauma-informed practice through different organisations. The evidence we produce will help organisations identify gaps and opportunities to work towards achieving trauma-informed practice. This will benefit both staff and service users by reducing and preventing trauma when they interact with organisations.

Changing the way organisations do things takes time and effort. However, there is evidence that shows that trauma-informed organisations are more likely to be effective in their service delivery. Their staff are also more likely to enjoy their jobs while being productive.

Join in through signing of the pledge

As part of this initiative, we are working with Bristol City Council and other partners to build awareness around trauma-informed practice in public services.

The local BNSSG Integrated Care Board has developed a framework about trauma-informed practice and a pledge as a show of commitment to working towards becoming a trauma-informed organisation.