Trauma Informed Education was initiated following a Maynooth University/Alcohol Action Ireland capacity building project, funded by the Irish Research Council. The project aimed to raise awareness and build capacity for trauma-informed practice within education systems.
Mission:
Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of school communities by advancing more compassionate, trauma-informed approaches within education systems. We support strengths-based, socially-just and relationship-oriented approaches that are embedded within the organisation as a whole.
The aim of Trauma Informed Education is to:
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1. Provide professionals with a go-to site for trustworthy information and accessible, high-quality resources. |
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2. Enable excellent, innovative research on trauma-informed approaches in schools and other education and community contexts. |
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3. Facilitate collaborations with national and international researchers and organisations to advance trauma-informed approaches in education |
We achieve these aims by:
- Developing and collating practical resources, toolkits, recordings, and guidance for professionals
- Providing access to high quality research and state-of-the-art information
- Creating events that expand the conversation and develop formal and informal working groups
- Engaging a range of stakeholders and advocating for more compassionate, trauma-informed education systems
News
Psychological Society of Ireland- Conference 8th-10th November
Keynote speakers this year include Professor Daryl O'Connor on Thursday 09 November, and a keynote panel discussion on Friday 10 November with Dr Sharon Lambert, Dr Katriona O'Sullivan, and Dr Catriona O'Toole
MICRO-CREDENTIAL: TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN HUMAN SERVICE SETTINGS: A FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAMME
This micro-credential is aimed at practitioners who are working in contexts where trauma is impacting on the individuals and communities they serve. The course explores the nature, prevalence and impact of trauma, drawing on the latest theory and research in the field. Content includes, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment disruption, community adversity, intergenerational trauma, and the conditions necessary for healing and resilience.