Impact of Trauma on Child Development 

Looking beyond behaviours many children have suffered traumatic experiences leading to lifelong affects particularly in emotional responses.

You will learn how trauma affects brain development and how to identify trauma and its influences on behaviour. More importantly we will share the recommended practices to be better trauma informed when supporting children. 

Learning Outcomes:

• What is trauma
• Trauma and its affects on brain development
• Identifying trauma in children
• Trauma informed care principles
• Wellbeing support strategies in practice

Links to NQS: QA2