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Fact sheets

Our fact sheets have been tailored to meet the needs of the different groups affected by complex trauma, including childhood trauma and abuse. This includes those who have experienced it, and those who support them personally and professionally.

Some fact sheets are also presented in Plain English, Easy Read and Other Languages, and are available via the Category dropdown. Find out about the different Categories.

Impacts

Understanding the possible impacts of complex trauma including childhood trauma and abuse on the body, mind and emotions.

Coping strategies

People who experience complex trauma especially from childhood develop a range of coping strategies which are protective at first but often less protective over time.

Emotions and arousal (including dissociation)

People with complex trauma experiences are often triggered and experience changes in their level of arousal.

Trauma response

This fact sheet explains the stress response, which is our normal survival - fight, flight and freeze response.

Stress response

Explaining the stress response, which is our normal survival – fight, flight and freeze response.

What are the different categories:

Trauma classification

Understanding the different categories of trauma, including experiences of complex trauma, childhood trauma, child abuse or intergenerational trauma.

Trauma-related experiences

Information about the stress and trauma responses, coping strategies, the impacts of trauma, identity and belonging, and recovery from trauma.

Survivors and supporters

For survivors and supporters, including working towards and supporting recovery, and supporting a person who lives with dissociative identities.

Talking about trauma

Designed to support safe, trauma-informed conversations with friends, family members, colleagues, and people disclosing child sexual abuse as an adult.

Trauma and Memory

Examining understanding of memory, challenging common myths, and explaining how trauma can affect memory (including body memories, delayed recall, and dissociation).

Impacts of COVID-19

Developed to build understanding for people with complex trauma experiences during the COVID pandemic, including issues around wearing face masks.

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