Today we’re discussing how to accommodate the needs of students who have been through trauma.

Trauma-informed practice in education aims to achieve a safe environment for all. It provides academic, social-emotional and behavioural supports to trauma affected students and promotes their engagement and success in learning.

Hear from the department’s Senior Social Worker for Children in Care and Senior Adviser for Child Protection.

Plus, Merryn Gomez from Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School shares how implementing trauma-informed practice has helped their school community.

Contact the child protection and trauma-informed practice team at: education.TraumaInformedPractice@sa.gov.au