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The Working with Trauma Quality Mark is a set of best practice standards in trauma-informed working. It is a practical and accessible tool to help organisations review, develop and evidence trauma-informed practice throughout their organisation.

Working with Trauma Quality Mark Information Workshops
free • short •online • informative

Join us for a free workshop to help you understand the Working with Trauma Quality Mark.

By the end of the workshop participants will have an understanding of:

  • the key benefits of the Quality Mark

  • what the three levels mean (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

  • what type of evidence you will need to gather

  • how long the Quality Mark takes to do and the capacity that is needed

‘What an honour to be the very first; we feel like history-makers! It’s been an extremely useful reflective process, it's definitely challenged and strengthened us personally and professionally’ - Jennifer Walmsley, Director of Operations and Co-Artistic Director, BearFace Theatre, October 2021

Quality Mark Overview

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The Working with Trauma Quality Mark recognises organisations who can evidence they meet a robust, accessible, and supportive set of standards for working with trauma. It has been developed in partnership with Dr Alexandria Bradley from Leeds Beckett University and peer reviewed by critical friends at The Nelson Trust and Tina Vink from Together Women. It has been developed through an extensive analysis of existing global standards, principles, and values associated with trauma informed working practices.

Bronze: Trauma Aware. An understanding and awareness of trauma and its impact and organisational plans in place ready to implement trauma informed practice.

Silver: Trauma Informed. Trauma informed working is implemented across the culture, practice and environment of the organisation and individual needs and well-being are prioritised.

Gold: Trauma Responsive. Extensive and embedded trauma informed working practices. It prioritises user voice in strategic decision-making and is a centre of excellence

Organisations can apply for an award at Bronze, Silver or Gold level. Please note however, that Silver must be achieved before applying for Gold level.

Benefits of the Working with Trauma Quality Mark

  • Provides a national benchmark for trauma aware, trauma informed and trauma responsive practice.

  • Provides a practical and accessible tool to help you build your trauma practice throughout your organisation.

  • Provides evidence to support funding applications, for example, applications to the MoJ’s Dynamic Purchasing Framework, enabling you to demonstrate and evidence your trauma informed and/or trauma responsive practice.

  • Become part of a community of organisations working in a trauma aware, trauma informed and trauma responsive way.

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Organisations who have achieved the Working with Trauma Quality Mark: