03/07/2026
I sat in a meeting this week where the focus was on safeguarding, and it was surprising to hear how little was known about trauma-informed practice.
Too often with children, behaviour is seen as an isolated act, ignoring all the layers and nuances that have contributed to that behaviour. Itโs easy to be dismissive and itโs easy to give up.
But we shouldnโt. When we give up, we fail children.
Acknowledging that behaviour may be a direct result of trauma or adverse childhood experiences doesnโt have to mean we excuse negative behaviour, it just means we show the children we understand they need time, and it shows them we are willing to give them that time.
Accountability cannot exist without us understanding ourselves. Viewing a childโs world through a trauma-informed lens enables us to build that understanding, to then, in time, change behaviour and build resilience.
Being trauma-informed doesnโt have to be complex, it just means to be considerate.
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