We view being trauma-informed as containing five elements that are key to this approach, regardless of the environment.
Realise 01
We need to realise the extent to which the toxicity of stress, trauma and exclusion exists. Often our understanding of trauma is narrow and largely based on recent events, using Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as our reference point. However, when we broaden it and see that trauma is historical, collective, individual and ongoing; it runs across generations, families, communities, cultures and nations, we realise that trauma lies at the root of so many of our social problems. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) has revealed how widespread trauma or toxic stress is amongst individuals and the effect this can have on adult health and functioning
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