Welcome to the Somerset Trauma Informed Network!
What is the Network?
The Somerset Trauma Informed Network is a group of individuals and organisations who are committed to a journey of becoming more trauma informed in their practice and policy.
The Network allows practitioners from a range of organisations and diverse backgrounds to link, share best practice and learn together to create a Somerset-wide culture of practice. We aim to build awareness about trauma informed and shame sensitive practice across the workforce, to help to achieve positive change within families and organisations.
We would like to thank the students of Yeovil College, Somerset for co-producing our logo and for over 200 practitioners across different agencies in Somerset who voted to decide the name and aims of our network.
What is being Trauma Informed?
Trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as harmful or life threatening, and can cause lasting adverse effects on mental, physical, social, emotional or spiritual well-being. It can negatively affect individuals or communities and their ability to feel safe or develop trusting relationships with professionals. Everyone’s experience is unique and trauma affects people in different ways.
A trauma informed approach realises the impact that trauma can have, and recognises the signs of trauma (in both families and professionals). It also seeks to actively prevent re-traumatisation by avoiding practices that could trigger painful and traumatic memories.
Join our network
Our Network aims for Somerset to become a more trauma-informed county, and is open to anyone working with children and families in Somerset with a desire to engage in and promote trauma informed approaches. Click on the link below to join the Somerset Trauma Informed Network.