Shining a Light on Trauma-Informed Work
Shining a Light on Trauma-Informed Work: Home-Start Cymru’s Spotlight Report
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ACE Hub Wales Highlights Trauma-Informed Work with Spotlight Series
ACE Hub Wales has recently launched an insightful spotlight series focused on trauma-informed work. This initiative aims to showcase existing approaches, celebrate successes, and further support the implementation of the Trauma-Informed Wales Framework. As part of this series, Home-Start Cymru proudly presents its spotlight report, which highlights how the organisation applies trauma-informed principles in its daily operations.
What is Trauma-Informed Work?
Trauma-informed work recognises the pervasive impact of trauma and explores pathways for recovery. It prioritises physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both service providers and survivors, fostering opportunities to regain a sense of control and empowerment. The spotlight series by ACE Hub Wales is a crucial step in promoting these principles across organisations and communities in Wales.
Home-Start Cymru’s Trauma-Informed Approach
At Home-Start Cymru, the values of empathy, non-judgment, and compassion are embedded into every aspect of our operations. Our spotlight report provides an in-depth look at how these core values shape our interactions and practices, ensuring that our support for families is both effective and respectful of their lived experiences.
Key Highlights from the Report:
- Day-to-Day Practices: Small yet impactful interventions that prioritise empathy and safety.
- Systemic Approaches: Organisational strategies designed to promote a culture of trauma-informed care.
- Core Values in Action: Real-life examples of how empathy and non-judgment guide our work with families.
By integrating these principles into our organisational culture, Home-Start Cymru ensures that every family we support benefits from an environment that acknowledges and respects their unique experiences.
A Word from Our Chief Executive
Jayne Drummond, Chief Executive of Home-Start Cymru, shared her enthusiasm about the spotlight report, stating:
“Home-Start Cymru is delighted to see the launch of our trauma-informed communities spotlight report with ACE Hub Wales. The report encapsulates the small to large interventions, centred around our core values of empathy, non-judgment, and compassion, we enlist that embed a trauma-informed approach as instinctual practice. We are extremely grateful to ACE Hub Wales for investing so much time in piecing this report together to ensure this is an accurate and comprehensive reflection of what we do and what trauma-informed means to us.”
Access the Spotlight Report and Webinar
We invite you to explore our spotlight report and accompanying webinar to gain deeper insights into our trauma-informed practices and their impact on the communities we serve.
- Spotlight Report: Read the full report on ACE Hub Wales’ website.
- Webinar: Watch the webinar to hear firsthand accounts of how trauma-informed care is making a difference.
Looking Ahead
The spotlight series by ACE Hub Wales is a vital initiative for promoting trauma-informed work across Wales. At Home-Start Cymru, we remain committed to supporting families with empathy and compassion, ensuring trauma-informed care stays central to our mission.
By working together, we can create stronger, more resilient communities and provide meaningful support to those affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
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