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A toolkit (updated 2023) providing guidance for organisations, systems and workforces in Scotland to create trauma-informed and responsive change, supported by the National Trauma Transformation Programme.
To get the most from this resource
Organisations can:
1) Ensure senior leadership commitment before implementation;
2) Start with organisational readiness assessment;
3) Provide foundation training on trauma understanding;
4) Develop implementation plan across all 10 domains;
5) Establish governance structures for oversight;
6) Create safe spaces for staff discussions about trauma;
7) Ensure adequate resources for training and support;
8) Develop sector-specific adaptations while maintaining core principles;
9) Establish evaluation and monitoring systems;
10) Connect to existing safeguarding and wellbeing policies;
11) Consider staff support needs given trauma-informed approach requirements;
12) Link to broader organisational culture change initiatives.