An evidence based programme to improve:
Services
This programme works in partnership with providers to fundamentally change how the most marginalised service users are supported.
The Need for this Approach
61%
of people have experienced at least one ACE (adverse childhood experience)
12.5%
of the general population have experienced 4+ ACEs
50%
of the population accessing mental health services have experienced 4+ ACEs
Children & Youth
Of all groups in society, care experienced children and young people are probably those most affected by adverse childhood experiences
Disengagement
Significant trauma increases the likelihood of people disengaging from services
Health Problems
A Scottish study found that People with ACE scores of 1-3 each had a 50% chance of living into their sixties without a major health problem
Evidence
of Impact
Over 3,000 people have been trained in this programme. Evaluations show that after the programme:
97%
Recommend to colleague
93%
Changed how they speak
87%
Improved how they dealt with customers in distress
47%
Reduction in callouts to emergency services after incident
67%
Reduction in first aid in incidents
"Applied psychology has fundamentally changed the way we view service delivery. Any organisation wishing to engage people from the most marginalised communities needs to design their services in line with emerging evidence around trauma, trauma informed practice and inclusion"
Dr Sharon Lambert
University College Cork
Who's Been involved?
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Trauma Informed Practice is an initiative of Quality Matters. Quality Matters is a non profit research and consultancy firm based in Dublin. We work with services to help them, help better. CRA number 20082673. CRO number 521103
