Trauma Informed First Aid

16/05/2025

Trauma Informed First Aid Newsletter | Issue 8 | May 2025 is out now. This edition explores how we can protect our mental health, boost wellbeing and strive to create trauma-informed communities.
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The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May 2025) is community. Being part of a community can make life feel more meaningful and enjoyable, help us feel happier and safer, and improve our mental health. This newsletter explores how we can protect our mental health, boost wellb...

26/03/2025

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14/03/2025

Could our stereotype of a First Aider be impacting our ability to respond authentically and effectively in an emergency? What personal characteristics come to mind when you think of a ‘First Aider’? What do you think the most important skills are? First Aid is often a team activity; the team may be people you know i.e. colleagues in an office, or whoever happened to be passing and stopped to help....

Could our stereotype of a First Aider be impacting our ability to respond authentically and effectively in an emergency? What personal characteristics come to mind when you think of a ‘First Aider’…

13/03/2025

(Data needs verifying) Su***de Rates Among Emergency Services & First Responders Su***de rates among emergency services personnel (paramedics, firefighters, police, first responders, and healthcare workers) are significantly higher than in the general population due to chronic stress, trauma exposure, and job-related pressures. Su***de Rates by Profession (Rates vary by country, but trends show elevated risks across professions.) Profession Su***de Risk Compared to General Population…...

(Data needs verifying) Su***de Rates Among Emergency Services & First Responders Su***de rates among emergency services personnel (paramedics, firefighters, police, first responders, and health…

02/02/2025

The new Trauma Informed First Aid Newsletter (Issue 7, February 2025) is out now! @

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02/02/2025

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04/02/2024

Trauma Informed First Aid Newsletter | Issue 6 | February 2024 -

‘An important part of trauma-informed care and self-care is recognising our limits and knowing when to reach out for further support’.

17/01/2024

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A well balanced introduction to yoga asana (postures), pranayama (breath work) and meditation. You will join a small group in a safe and friendly environment where you can explore the practice and build confidence whilst receiving plenty of individual attention and support.

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20/12/2023

"An important part of trauma-informed care and self-care is recognising our limits and knowing when to reach out for further support."

During , Catherine Arnold from Trauma Informed First Aid shared her experiences of trauma-informed support.

Her blog shares information on services and community organisations that provide support. www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/raising-awareness/our-current-projects/news-and-blogs/shining-a-light-in-the-darkest-of-places

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16/12/2023

Read the latest update: Trauma Informed First Aid Newsletter | Issue 5 | December 2023 Read past issues:...

Read the latest update: Trauma Informed First Aid Newsletter | Issue 5 | December 2023 Read past issues:

16/12/2023

Trauma Informed First Aid Newsletter | Issue 5 | December 2023 -

Christmas can be a difficult time, especially if you are processing a traumatic experience or experiencing bereavement, loneliness, financial hardship or a combination of stressful factors. This presentation provides great tips to help you cope over the Christmas period and useful contacts for findi...