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Recognising and Coping with Vicarious Trauma
Help your team to protect their wellbeing while supporting others.
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0808 800 5005
Delivery:
In-person training
Duration:
2 and a half hours including a Q&A and discussion
Group size:
Up to 20 staff members
About the Training
When staff work closely with individuals who have experienced trauma, they may be indirectly impacted by the emotional weight of those experiences. This is known as vicarious trauma — and, if unrecognised, it can affect wellbeing, performance, and job satisfaction.
Safeline’s Recognising and Coping with Vicarious Trauma training helps teams understand, identify, and manage these effects. Facilitated by two highly experienced trauma-informed counsellors, this interactive session provides practical tools and reflective space to promote resilience and self-care in the workplace.
What You Will Learn
Understand what vicarious trauma is and how it can affect staff in helping roles.
Identify indicators of vicarious trauma in themselves and others.
Recognise and reflect on their own work/life balance.
Develop practical strategies to build and maintain emotional wellbeing.
Who This Training Is For
This training is specially designed for professionals and volunteers who regularly support or work alongside people who have experienced traumatic events. Anyone in a role involving empathy, listening to difficult experiences, or exposure to others trauma will gain valuable insight from this training, including:
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Counsellors, therapists, and advocates
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Social workers and safeguarding professionals
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Healthcare and education staff
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Charity, outreach, and crisis support teams
The session is suitable for both frontline and management staff who wish to create healthier, more trauma-informed workplaces.
Want to empower you team? Get in touch.
Cost:
- £450 for organisations (date, times, location by mutual agreement)
- £50 for individuals.
Next training date for individuals: 23 September 2026 at 10am.