Ep 14: Understanding Trauma-Informed practice with DSL Claire Harwood

DSL, Claire Harwood talks to Safeguarding Days about Trauma-Informed Practice, and how her school have shifted their approach to understanding student behaviour, asking 'whats happened' and not 'what's wrong'.

In the Podcast, Claire references some fantastic resources which can be found here:

• https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/trauma/treatment-and-support/
• https://www.nctsn.org/treatments-and-practices/psychological-first-aid-and-skills-for-psychological-recovery/about-pfa
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/

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