Fact sheets

An overview of complex trauma, its links to adverse childhood experiences, health and psychosocial impacts, treatment approaches and pathways to recovery through supportive relationships.

An overview of complex trauma, its links to adverse childhood experiences, impacts on physical and psychosocial health, and approaches to treatment and support.

An overview of how trauma affects the brain and stress responses, with practical guidance on embedding trauma-informed principles to benefit clients, staff and services.

Practical guidance for GPs on understanding complex trauma, having safe conversations with patients and creating a trauma-informed practice environment.

Practical information and strategies to help service providers understand complex trauma and its impacts, support safe conversations and engage effectively with people affected by trauma.

An introduction to trauma-informed practice and practical ways services can respond to and support people affected by trauma.

Complex trauma can affect many aspects of our daily lives. This includes how we feel; how we think; how we respond; how we relate to ourselves and to one another, and how safe we feel.

When you experience trauma, you are often in fear, confused, and feeling helpless and trapped in the moment. Many people with trauma experiences cope well and quickly become calm again.

Many people who have experienced abuse, neglect, or repeated trauma can feel intense emotional pain and distress at times. If this is happening for you or someone you know, support is available and you don’t have to manage it alone.

Many survivors find relationships challenging. Trauma, violence and abuse can damage relationships within families of origin or other domestic arrangements. Some survivors are estranged from their families for this reason.

It can be very hard to choose a counsellor or therapist who is right for you. It can be especially challenging if you have been abused or traumatised.

Survivors see all sorts of practitioners for counselling. Some work privately and others work in agencies or organisations. There are lot of different approaches to healing that survivors find helpful.