'Trauma Informed in Research Matters’ training
Training that supports trauma informed practice for researchers in the region.
'Trauma Informed in Research Matters’ training
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The Adversity and Trauma HIT led development and rollout of the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ‘Trauma Informed in Research Matters’ training.
Training is delivered by Second Step, a community based organisation that has expertise in mental health.
The training aims to help researchers and voluntary sector colleagues to be more trauma aware and sensitive within their research practice.
Following a successful pilot in 2024, an initial two-year training programme launched. This was jointly funded by Bristol Health Partners, NIHR ARC West, the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) and Second Step.
Focused one day face-to-face sessions for 20 people ran quarterly in central Bristol, As of April 2026, more than 100 colleagues had been trained, and the programme is on track to deliver its target of 160 target to be trained by January 2027.
Evaluation has showed that the training has had an extremely positive impact. It been recognised as an important resource to support changes in research culture through improved understanding of how to engage and coproduce research with people who have lived experience of adversity, trauma and mental health challenges.
