Resources

There are lots of resources to support you with Our Way of Working. New resources are also being developed all the time – some of you have developed your own resources following training.

See below for resources for:

• Trauma informed practice (and additional resources for COVID-19)

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  Resource	Description
  Beacon House - Winter Resources	Resources specially designed by Beacon House to support regulation, connection and rest during December. Download for free here and share, so everyone can access what they need during this busy time.
  ACE-Aware Nation Conference: One school’s story of building resilience – Nicky Murray, Headteacher	A YouTube video for resilience building with families.
  Alive and Well Healing School	Considers how to develop a trauma informed school
  BBC: seven techniques for keeping kids calm	BBC CBeebies share simple relaxation and mindfulness activities to help your child learn to calm down when they feel stressed or anxious.
  Beacon House	A website of resources understand trauma with some useful diagrams and short animations
  Beacon House - inner world free resources	Inner world free resources, exploring what trauma survival looks like at home, primary school, secondary school, whole class happy
  Beacon House - How Does Trauma Affect Children's Learning	Link for resource from Beacon House - How Does Trauma Affect Children's Learning
  Betsy de Thierry	Home page on YouTube for Betsy de Thierry who has produced a number of videos on trauma.
  Blog: Trauma Informed response in relationship based practice, Danny Taggart	A blog which considers the importance of trauma informed approaches through relationship practice.
  Brené Brown on Empathy	Short cartoon considering difference between empathy and sympathy.
  Connecting Paradigms A trauma informed & Neurobiological Framework for Motivational Interviewing Implementation. Matthew S. Bennett 2017. ISBN 978152800850	Chapters 1-3 discuss Trauma, Human development and the brain.
  Early Intervention Foundation	Blog – considering how we use the ACE research to inform our practice
  Every Child Flourishing	Every Child Flourishing - Mental health, trauma and attachment a whole school approach
  Healing the Hidden Hurts: transforming Attachment and Trauma Theory into Effective Practise with Families, Children and Adults. Caroline Archer,Charlotte Drury and Jude Hills. Jessica Kingsley Publishers (21 April 2015)	This book provides a varied and expansive approach to explaining attachment theory.
  How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime: Dr Nadine Burke Harris	TED Talk focusing on the effect of repeated trauma on child development.
  How you can help us? A guide to co-regulation leading to self regulation	How you can help us? A guide to co-regulation leading to self regulation, as explained by children.
  IRISS - trauma sensitive practice with children in care	Article on understanding trauma for children in care
  Karen Treisman videos on trauma	Home page on YouTube for Karen Treisman who has produced a number of videos on trauma.
  Karen Treisman - Good relationships are the key to healing trauma Ted Talk	A TED talk on how good relationships are the key to healing trauma
  Ken Ginsburg: Moving Youth from Traumatized to Sensitized	Youtube video on how to support children who have experienced trauma.
  Kings Fund - trauma informed care	Trauma Informed care across health and social care
  Matthew Bennett videos on trauma	Home page on YouTube for Matthew Bennett who has produced a number of videos on trauma.
  NHS education for Scotland National Trauma Training Framework	Practical guidance for organisations to develop a trauma-informed workforce.
  Nursing Times	An article explaining ACEs and their impact with a trauma-informed care model.
  Opening Doors: Trauma informed practice for the workforce	An animation designed to be relevant to all children and young people workers.
  Optimus Education	An article on using de-escalation techniques effectively
  PACES Connection (formally ACES Connection)	Website with blogs and resources relating to positive and adverse childhood experiences
  Relias	An article on the use of Trauma informed language.
  Research in Practice	(Requires an account) Research website with publications, blogs, webinars workshops in relation to trauma informed practice.
  Safehands thinking minds	A training and consultancy website focused on trauma informed practice.
  SAMHSA	Search ‘Trauma’ for access to a variety of radio and tv programmes.
  Size of Feelings	A tool to allow children to externalise their thoughts and feelings.
  Sowing Seeds: Trauma Informed Practice for Anyone Working with Children and Young People	An animation designed to be relevant to all children and young people workers
  Teacher toolkit	This blog looks at the impact of traumatic experiences on students, with practical approaches to improve educational outcomes.
  Teaching the Child on the Trauma Continuum. Betsy de Thierry. Grosvenor House Publishing Limited (6 Feb. 2015)	This book explains the continuum of trauma. It explains how teachers can help children recover from trauma.
  The Body Keeps the Score. Bessel van der Kolk :Penguin Random House USA Ex; Reprint edition (8 Sept. 2015)	This book shows how trauma reshapes both body and brain, exploring new paths to brain recovery.
  The Boy who was Raised as a Dog Bruce D. Perry & Maia Szalavitz: Basic Books; 3rd Revised ed. edition (31 Aug. 2017)	This book explains what happens to the brain when children are exposed to extreme stress and trauma.
  The Child’s World, Third Edition: The Essential Guide to Assessing Vulnerable Children, Young People and their Families. Ian Howarth and Dendy Platt (Editor) Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 3 edition (6 Dec. 2018)	This book provides information on assessing the needs and strengths of vulnerable children and their families.
  The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma by Dr Nadine Harris: Bluebird; Main Market edition (22 Feb. 2018)	This book looks at childhood adversity through a scientific and medical lens.
  The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Dr Nadine Burke Harris	YouTube video explaining long term effects of childhood adversity and toxic stress.
  The Paradox of Trauma Informed Care, Vicky Kelly TED Talk	A TED talk on the increasing recognition of trauma and its impacts on children and the challenges for services.
  The Power of Everyday Heroes, Jaz Ampaw-Farr	A TED talk on how teachers can be heroes: reflects how teachers have taken a trauma informed approach to make a difference and impact a child’s life who has experienced adversity and enduring trauma
  The Simple Guide to Child Trauma. Betsy de Thierry. Jessica Kingsley Publishers (21 Sept. 2016)	This book focuses on children’s emotional and behavioural responses following trauma with strategies to aid recovery.
  The Simple Guide to Understanding Shame in Children. Betsy de Thierry Jessica Kingsley Publishers (18 Oct. 2018)	This guide provides advice and helps adults to boost children's self-esteem
  The six steps to success- Regulate and Restore behaviour in the primary classroom	Webinar presented by Mandy Wilson of MW Education and Eduleads - Regulate and Restore Behaviour - 6 steps to success in the primary classroom
  The Triune Brain	A video explaining the Triune Brain, explained by children
  Traumatic Bereavement	A guide for schools and colleges to help support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement
  Trauma Informed UK Schools	A website with on-line assessment tool for trauma informed practice.
  Trauma Recovery Centre	Home page on YouTube for Trauma Recovery Centre - with a number of videos on trauma
  Trauma Recovery Model	This website introduces the Trauma Recovery Model.
  UK Trauma Council	UK Trauma Council Website – Creating a world that nurtures and protects children and young people following trauma
  Wave Trust	A website about transforming local areas with trauma informed communities.
  Young Minds - adversity and trauma informed practice guide	Guide for frontline workers on adversity and trauma informed practice
  Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children Partnership Multi-Agency Assessment Toolkit	Link to the Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children Partnership Multi-Agency Assessment Toolkit
  COVID -19 resources: Advice from young people for young people	Young people from Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's Ancora House share advice for other young people
  COVID -19 resources: Anti-Baddies - Resilience Toolkit	A wellbeing/resilience toolkit for schools to use if they still have pupils in and for people to use at home whilst children are off school. Includes suggestions of activities and a badge system to track progress.
  COVID -19 resources: Anxiety	As coronavirus spreads more and more people are becoming anxious about what it might mean for themselves and their loved ones. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust share tips that might help in tolerating these uncertain times.
  COVID -19 resources: Attachment Trauma Network	Responding to COVID -19 trauma informed parenting resources and information for children who have been impacted by trauma
  COVID -19 resources: Beacon House	Beacon House have provided updated resources to offer support through COVID-19
  COVID -19 resources: children and young people's mental health useful resources	Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provide useful resources to support children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak
  COVID-19 resources: Going back to school guide	A guide from the Children's Commissioner that explains some of the changes that children may see when they return to school in September.
  COVID-19: helping adults and children with trauma during the pandemic	Dr Nadine Burke Harris, Pediatrician and Surgeon General of California, shares specific tools parents and carers can use, both for themselves and their children, to cope with feelings of trauma and anxiety from COVID-19.
  COVID -19 resources: Lakeside	Responding to COVID-19 through a trauma lens for children and adults who have trauma histories
  COVID-19: Mental health resource pack for CWC teachers	Resource pack for school based staff: looking after your mental health and wellbeing and that of the children and young people you support
  COVID -19 resources: Mental health resource pack from CWP	The huge range of resources and websites aiming to support individuals, families and society in this unprecedented time is potentially overwhelming, leaving people unsure where to go or what might be most helpful. This pack contains information relevant for all with information for those struggling with particular emotional or mental health difficulties through to information relevant to professionals.
  COVID -19 resources: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)	A number of useful resources for children and families offering medicines advice, talking to children and young people about COVID-19, staying safe and condition and specific situation information.
  COVID -19 resources: RCPCH advice for parents when child unwell or injured poster	NHS 111, GPs and hospitals are still providing the same safe care they have always done. The poster gives advice to help parents and carers know what to do if their child is unwell or injured.
  NHS 111, GPs and hospitals are still providing the same safe care they have always done. The poster gives advice to help parents and carers know what to do if their child is unwell or injured.	The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak can be a scary time for kids. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust has created this short video to explain what it is and how it works
  COVID -19 resources: Young Minds	Young Minds – blogs responding to COVID-19 covering topics: feeling anxious, self-Isolation and talking to your child about coronavirus

• Building resilience – mental health and emotional wellbeing

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  Resources for children and young people	Description
  Beacon House - Winter Resources	Resources specially designed by Beacon House to support regulation, connection and rest during December. Download for free here and share, so everyone can access what they need during this busy time.
  Child Mental Health Centre	A training and development website for parents/professionals on children’s mental health.
  Cardiomyopathy the heart muscle charity: 5 Steps to emotional wellbeing	A website introduction to emotional well being and mental health
  ELSA Network	An educational psychology led website for emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
  MindED	A website for families, children and young people offering advice around children’s mental health.
  My Mind	Cheshire Wirral Partnership Trust CAMHS website with age defined mental health resources and information.
  NHS 5 steps to mental wellbeing	NHS website focused on 5 steps to mental wellbeing.
  One Page Profile e-Learning	An e-Learning course from The Social Care Institute for Excellence looking at One Page Profiles.
  Parent’s guide to traumatic stress	A webpage describes the causes and symptoms of traumatic stress, with practical advice.
  Person-centred Practices	The Helen Sanderson Associates website provides more information around person-centred practices.
  Person-centred thinking tools	The Helen Sanderson Associates website provides a range of tools and resources around person-centred practice.
  The Thrive Approach	A website focused on social and emotional development in children and young people.
  nurtureuk	A website focused on school nurture groups with interventions and support.
  Trauma recovery	A website looking at trauma and trauma recovery using the concept of resilience
  Young Minds	A website with practical explanations, advice and resources for families and professionals.
  Adverse childhood experiences and sources of childhood resilience: a retrospective study of their combined relationships with child health and educational attendance	Research article on adverse childhood experience and resilience.
  Does continuous trusted adult support in childhood impart life-course resilience against adverse childhood experiences - a retrospective study on adult health-harming behaviours and mental well-being	Research article on adult support in childhood and resilience against adverse childhood experience.
  Ken Ginsburg: The Seven C's of Resiliency	You Tube video introducing the 7 C's Model of Resilience.

  Resources for Adults	Description
  Anxiety UK	A charity website offering mental health support.
  Five ways to wellbeing	Brief webpage on five ways to wellbeing from New Economics Foundation.
  Mind	A charity website offering mental health information and resources.
  NHS self help leaflets	Useful set of downloadable self help leaflets covering a variety of mental health conditions.
  Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children Partnership - Multi-Agency Assessment Toolkit	Link to the Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children Partnership - Multi-Agency Assessment Toolkit

• Motivational interviewing

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  Resources	Description
  A Toolkit of Motivational Skills: Encouraging and Supporting Change in Individuals. Catherine Fuller & Phil Taylor: Wiley-Blackwell; 2nd edition (16 May 2008)	A book looking at motivational approaches for professionals.
  Connecting Paradigms: A Trauma-Informed and Neurobiological Framework for Motivational Interviewing Implementation. Matthew S. Bennett: Independently published (1 Aug. 2017)	This book presents an integrated model including Motivational Interviewing into a practical skillset.
  Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, Bill Matulich	A YouTube video introducing the basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing.
  Motivational Interviewing in Brief Consultations	A Youtube video of Motivational Interviewing in brief consultations.
  Motivational Interviewing for Leadership. Jason Wilcox, Brian Kersh & Elizabeth Jenkins: Gray Beach Publishing (16 Jan. 2017)	This book focuses on Person-focused tools that help to address ambivalence and engagement.
  Motivational Interviewing in Schools: Conversations to Improve Behaviour and Learning (Applications of Motivational Interviewing. Stephen Rollnick, Sebastian G. Kaplan and Richard Rutschman : Guilford Press; 1 edition (4 Nov. 2016)	A teacher's guide to motivational interviewing.
  Motivational Interviewing in Social Work Practice (Applications of Motivational Interviewing. Melinda Hohman: Guilford Press; 1 edition (12 Sept. 2015)	A book introducing practitioners to Motivational Interviewing.
  Royal College of Nursing: How Motivational Interviewing Works	This online module gives an overview of motivational interviewing and providing a 'change toolkit'.
  5 Principles: Motivational Interviewing	Brief summary of five principles of motivational interviewing.
  Motivational Interviewing Skills & Techniques	Quick prompts and reminders
  Motivational Interviewing Skills	Quick prompts and reminders
  Open Questions	Quick prompts and reminders

• Partnership communications

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  Resources	Description
  Training and development update (May 2021)	Communication on the new training and development dates for May - October 2021.
  COVID-19 iLearn Recovery Model (April 2021)	Communication on the new COVID-19 iLearn Recovery model, including information on the content and how to access.
  Training and development reminder (January 2021)	Communication on the training and development available for Our Way of Working.
  Independent Evaluation for OWOW (December 2020)	Communication on the Independent Evaluation taking place for Our Way of Working.
  Training and development (October 2020)	Communication on training available until March 2021, including the Core and Leaders Programmes, who these are for and our new training map which explains what roles should attend each training course.
  Covid-19 Recovery for educational settings (October 2020)	Communication on how the model and guide can be used within educational settings.
  Message from Cllr Bob Cernik – Our new name (September 2020)	Communication on the name change, and why this was the right time to make the change.

• Resources for schools

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  Resources	Description
  Beacon House - Winter Resources	Resources specially designed by Beacon House to support regulation, connection and rest during December. Download for free here and share, so everyone can access what they need during this busy time.
  Operation Encompass	Operation Encompass - key information for schools.
  Domestic Abuse Resource - Practitioner Guidance	Domestic Abuse Resource - Practitioner Guidance
  Domestic Abuse Resource - My Workbook	Domestic Abuse Resource - My Workbook
  JOEY: A Story About Domestic Abuse from the Child's Perspective (It's Ok To Talk) Paperback – 22 April 2022 by Emily Hill (Author), Jasmine Tutton (Illustrator) Published by Magic Mouse Books an imprint of Partnership Publishing	'Joey: A story about domestic abuse from the child's perspective,' is a tool that has been created for any family suffering with domestic abuse, parental mental health, being asked to keep secrets, and neglect/poverty. The core purpose is for the book to be used by fellow practitioners/social workers/people on the frontline with children. Debut Author, Emily Hill, aims for children to know, ‘It's Ok To Talk’ and to support them to open up to the trusted professionals around them. All books are written from the perspective of the children.
  The Huge Bag of Worries Paperback – 6 Jan. 2011 by Virginia Ironside (Author), Frank Rodgers (Illustrator)	A reassuring picture book encouraging children to open up about their fears and anxieties to help manage their feelings. The perfect book to soothe worries during stressful times
  The Colour Monster (Anna Llenas) Paperback – 1 Mar. 2016 by Anna Llenas (Illustrator)	One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour. What is the Colour Monster feeling? And can you help him feel a little less mixed up? A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.
  Trauma Informed Continuum for Schools	The Trauma Informed Continuum for Schools will support schools to become Trauma Informed.
  One page audit - for Primary schools, to support embedding Our Way of Working in your school	One page audit document for Primary schools, to support embedding Our Way of Working in your school.
  Beacon House - How Does Trauma Affect Children's Learning	Link for resource from Beacon House - How Does Trauma Affect Children's Learning
  Supporting Social and Emotional Needs	The Northwich Education Partnership has created a document on Supporting Social and Emotional Needs as a resource for you to use.
  Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance: Supporting Children and Young People to return to school	A document on supporting Children and Young People to return to school from the Child and Educational Psychology Service.
  Every Child Flourishing	Every Child Flourishing - Mental health, trauma and attachment a whole school approach
  How can you help us? A guide to co-regulation leading to regulation.	A video by children explaining co-regulation leading to regulation
  The Triune Brain	A video by children explaining the triune brain
  Traumatic Bereavement	A guide for schools and colleges to help support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement
  Regulate and Restore Behaviour - 6 steps to success in the primary classroom	Webinar presented by Mandy Wilson of MW Education and Eduleads - Regulate and Restore Behaviour - 6 steps to success in the primary classroom
  International Rescue Committee - Healing Classrooms	The Healing Classrooms programme aims to support schools and educators to develop inclusive and nurturing learning spaces where refugee and asylum-seeking students can gain the necessary academic, social and emotional skills to develop their full potential.
  UK Trauma Council	UK Trauma Council Website – Creating a world that nurtures and protects children and young people following trauma
  How to talk to children and young people about war | Understanding and supporting our Refugee children (A free webinar by Dr Tina Rae)	In this webinar Tina guides us through practical ways in which we can ensure that our schools are places of sanctuary, providing the nurture and trauma informed care that our children and young people so need. She highlights specific strategies that you can use to support our refugee children as they transition, to ensure that they feel safe and welcomed.
  Link to Live Well Site for Refugee Resources for schools	Link to Live Well Site for Refugee Resources for schools
  Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children Partnership - Multi-Agency Assessment Toolkit	Link to the Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children Partnership - Multi-Agency Assessment Toolkit

• Resources for Adult Facing Services

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  Resources	Description
  Research in Practice	(Requires an account) Research website with publications, blogs, webinars workshops in relation to trauma informed practice
  The Recovery College	Recovery College Online Providing a range of online educational courses and resources to people who might be struggling with mental health issues, families, friends, mental health workers and anyone else who might be interested.

• How to talk about War and Conflict

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  Resources	Description
  International Rescue Committee - Healing Classrooms	The Healing Classrooms programme aims to support schools and educators to develop inclusive and nurturing learning spaces where refugee and asylum-seeking students can gain the necessary academic, social and emotional skills to develop their full potential.
  How to talk to children and young people about war | Understanding and supporting our Refugee children (A free webinar by Dr Tina Rae)	In this webinar Tina guides us through practical ways in which we can ensure that our schools are places of sanctuary, providing the nurture and trauma informed care that our children and young people so need. She highlights specific strategies that you can use to support our refugee children as they transition, to ensure that they feel safe and welcomed.
  How to talk to your teenager about the invasion of Ukraine	How to talk to your teenager about the invasion of Ukraine.
  Top tips for talking to your young person about the events in Ukraine	Top tips for talking to your young person about the events in Ukraine
  Web Page for children and young people if they are worrying about Russia and Ukraine	Web Page for children and young people if they are worrying about Russia and Ukraine
  How to talk to pupils about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine	How to talk to pupils about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
  Supporting people seeking refuge from war	A brief overview of what may be going on and how we can help people seeking refuge from war, by Betsy de Thierry
  Talking to children about war and conflict	A document from Beacon House on Talking to children about war and conflict
  Information for families seeking refuge from war or conflict in their home country	A document from Beacon House on Information for families seeking refuge from war or conflict in their home country
  Link to Live Well website for Refugee Resources for schools	Link to Live Well website for Refugee Resources for schools
  Helping Beginners Learn - a guide for those volunteering with ESOL learners	Helping Beginners Learn - a guide for those volunteering with ESOL learners
  A framework for Good Practice in Voluntary ESOL	A framework for Good Practice in Voluntary ESOL