trauma

Adversity and trauma – evidence base (youth justice)

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Summary of evidence base in relation to adversity and trauma, as it relates to youth justice settings. [From HMI Probation’s Research and Analysis collection].

Keywords: young people, trauma

Improving well-being through the use of Trauma-Informed spaces

[Prison Service Journal (2023)]

PSJ article written by former Unlocked Graduate, Scarlett Thomas, on building safe spaces for prisoners and staff and their impact on wellbeing.

Keywords: trauma

Trauma Informed Practice in a Women’s Prison

[Prison Service Journal (2023)]

PSJ article written by former Unlocked Graduate, Iona Warren, includes observations on practice and recommendations for improvement.

Keywords: female offenders, trauma

Serious youth violence and its relationship with adverse childhood experience

[HMI Probation (2021)]

This report focuses on findings from research which explored adverse childhood experiences, serious youth violence, trauma-informed practice, and youth participation. [From HMI Probation’s Research and Analysis collection].

Keywords: young people, violence, trauma

Compassion Prison Project

[Addiewell prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme to help improve awareness and understanding of adverse childhood experiences on the lives of men and women living and working in prisons.

Keywords: trauma, wellbeing

Viewing Her Majesty’s Prison Service through a Trauma-Informed Lens

[Prison Service Journal (2021)]

Research report on trauma-informed practice in prison.

Keywords: trauma

Serious youth violence and its relationship with Adverse Childhood Experiences

[Manchester Metropolitan Univ. (2021)]

Manchester-based qualitative research on the complex relationship between ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) and youth violence including recommendations, many related to trauma-informed practice.

Keywords: young people, violence, trauma

Informing Futures Toolkit

[Informing Futures (2021)]

A toolkit of free resources, information and guidance for professionals seeking to understand and support care and custody experienced young people.

Keywords: mental health, trauma, young people

Addressing Adversity

[Young Minds (2018)]

Addressing Adversity includes the latest evidence, insight and good practice to support practitioners, providers and commissioners in relation to adversity and trauma-informed care across England.

Keywords: mental health, trauma, young people