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Secondary Traumatic Stress- Virtual Session via ZOOM

Summary (optional) Social services staff are chronically exposed to the traumatic experiences and stories of others and right now are on the front lines of a global crisis. Secondary traumatic stress can happen suddenly, while vicarious trauma is cumulative, but both are in response to this exposure. We can’t completely immunise ourselves whilst still remaining compassionate, but we can learn ways to better support ourselves both individually and as an organisation.

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Course details:

Date	Time	Venue	Trainer	Target group
21st October 2021	9:30am - 12:30pm	Via Zoom - link will be sent out to delegates	Barbara Lyons	Targeted Services – All Services Target Group - Whole Sector
18th February 2022	9:30am - 12:30pm	Via Zoom - link will be sent out to delegates	Barbara Lyons	Targeted Services – All Services Target Group - Whole Sector

Course aims and objectives:

The course will cover:

How trauma presents itself and why it can be contagious.
The brain and body’s coping responses to overwhelming stress
The differences in vicarious and secondary trauma and recognising the signs in yourself and in colleagues
The importance of building your own capacity to move through stress responses.
Individual and organisational responsibilities.
Making your own care plan.

For further information, or if you have booked a place on the course and have not received notification to attend please contact the Workforce Development & Learning Administrative Team. Please do not turn up to any course unless you have received notification of your place as the event may be fully booked.