Trauma hub

What is trauma?

This guide helps you understand what we mean by 'trauma' and how it may affect a child in your care.

The impact of trauma

Discover the impact of early childhood trauma, and what it means for young people in foster care.

Trauma and the brain

Learn about the profound impact that childhood trauma can have on brain development.

Trauma and attachment

Explore how a child's relationship with primary caregivers and those crucial early interactions can shape their attachment style.

Healing from trauma

Explore the strategies and therapeutic perspectives you need to help children recover from trauma.

Secure Base Model Explained

Explore the benefits of the Secure Base model and how it helps children in care feel safe and secure.

PACE parenting

Learn how to use the PACE approach in daily interactions to build a connection and diffuse difficult situations.

What is therapeutic fostering?

Discover more about therapeutic fostering and how it helps children in care to heal from complex trauma.

Understanding Dissociation

Discover how dissociation can develop as an unconscious coping mechanism for young people facing overwhelming experiences.