Salford Trauma Informed/Responsive Practice Training

Salford City Council and partners have commissioned Dignifi to deliver a trauma awareness training programme over the next year. 

This programme has been developed using your feedback, supporting our journey towards becoming a trauma informed and trauma responsive city. 
For more information and to book your space on any of the courses please see below:

The course has 3 modules. Please read through the modules description before making your booking as not all modules may be relevant to your role. Please note that the modules are not levels and you do not need to complete all three.  All courses are accompanied by a manual.

Trauma Awareness – 4 hours 
This short briefing aimed at staff in front facing roles will widen awareness of trauma and explore the impacts of multiple layers of harm on an individual. This course will emphasise the importance of relational practice and compassion centred communication. 

• Book on to this 4 hour course for a brief overview if you are new to trauma responsive and relational practice or even if you've had some training before but would like a good overall understanding.

Dates:

16/09/2025 AM - Online session

17/10/2025 AM - Online session

13/11/2025 PM - Face to Face session

16/12/2025 PM - Online session

08/01/2026 AM - Online session

04/02/2026 PM - Face to Face session

02/03/2026 PM - Online session

16/04/2026 PM - Face to Face session

05/05/2026 AM - Online session

12/06/2026 AM - Face to Face session

06/07/2026 AM - Online session

05/08/2026 AM - Online session

Please note that this module has a mix of virtual and face to face sessions. To book this module, click here, select the module and use the calendar to choose your preferred date.

Enhanced Understanding of Trauma – Full day
This course will support those practitioners working with people who may have experienced adversity in their life and wish to understand trauma in more depth and explore recovery from trauma by practically applying the principles of trauma informed practice. This course will offer ways to identify symptoms, a toolkit of interventions to support engagement and emotional regulation. 

• Book this if you have a good basic understanding of trauma responsive/relational practice and wish to explore recovery and practical principles. Especially helpful if you work with people who might have experienced adversity.

Dates:

26/09/2025

27/10/2025

21/11/2025

17/12/2025

19/01/2026

19/02/2026

24/03/2026

17/04/2026

08/05/2026

Please note that this module is comprised of face to face sessions only. To book this module, click here, select the module and use the calendar to choose your preferred date. Venue TBC.

Compassionate Leadership – Full day
This course is aimed at managers and leaders - supporting you to support frontline staff teams. The course will cover secondary and vicarious trauma, whilst also considering the impacts of moral injury for teams post pandemic.

• Book this if you are in a managerial or leadership position and want to understand the impact of working with trauma and how you could support your staff and organisation.

Dates:

25/09/2025

27/11/2025

26/01/2026

05/03/2026

20/05/2026

15/07/2026

Please note that this module is comprised of face to face sessions only. To book this module, click here, select the module and use the calendar to choose your preferred date. Venue TBC.