Training overview
This free event is aimed at all people working in Scotland who are likely to come into contact with people who may have been affected by trauma.
Learning outcomes
The training aims to help attendees to understand:
- Definition and prevalence of trauma
- Ways that trauma can affect people, including impact on brain, body and behaviour
- What trauma informed care is and how to trauma inform professional relationships
- How to support people following traumatic events and help recovery
- The importance of caring for our own well being
Who should attend this training
This training is suitable for the wider/specific workforce, depending on job role and responsibilities.
If in doubt, please speak to your line manager or contact the public protection team.
Location and date
Date: Monday 2 March 2026.
Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Location:
Seminar Room 4
DGRI Lecture Theatre
A75
Cargenbridge
Dumfries
DG2 8RX
Register for this training
There is a number cap of 25 participants.
To book your spot fill in our online form.
This training has been advertised previously with minimal if any changes. So please double check you haven't previously attended prior to booking.
We will confirm in an email whether you are successful or not gaining a spot onto this training. If you have been unsuccessful this time it is due to the training number cap. If you are unsuccessful there will be another opportunity to attend this training in the future.
Important to Note: If you are successful in gaining a spot it is a requirement prior to attending the training to show evidence you have completed TURAS 'Developing your trauma skilled practice 1:understanding the impact of trauma and responding in a trauma informed way' e-learning module.
Dumfries and Galloway Council employees: The module is available on MyLearning. Log into My learning and Type ‘Trauma’ in the search bar.
NHS and Third sector employees: The module is available via the web address https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/. You would log on/ register to access the course.
On completion a CPD certificate is generated, and you would email your certificate to PublicProtectionTraining@dumgal.gov.uk at least 4 weeks in advance.
Email PublicProtectionTraining@dumgal.gov.uk to request an attachment for step-by-step instructions on how to access the developing your trauma skilled practice 1 e-learning module.
Once your position is confirmed on our training, it is a mandatory requirement to let us know if you can no longer attend our multi-agency training and the reason why. This is due to the fact our multi-agency training attracts significant preparation time, and we would like to maximise attendance.
If you can no longer attend our training, you may wish to consider nominating a staff member to attend on your behalf from your department. If you do this let us know by contacting us.