Adverse Childhood Experiences

To help staff support children or young people who have suffered from ACEs, this online course teaches learners how to recognise what ACEs are, the trauma attached to them, and identify protective factors.

Description

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Recognise what ACEs are

  • Understand trauma including the concept of 'Fight, Flight or Freeze’

  • Learn what toxic stress is, and its effects on the brains of children and young people

  • Understand what children and young people need to enable them to cope with trauma

  • Understand the theory of attachment, and the differences between secure and insecurely attachment

  • Gain awareness of the potential negative impact of being exposed to ACEs

  • Identify what protective factors are

  • Learn how improve your listening skills to offer children support and understand the child’s perspective

  • Identify what you can do to help break the cycle of ACEs when working with children and families