Trauma & Aged Care Information Hub

Trauma-informed Care is an approach to providing care under the assumption that those being cared for, or carers themselves, may be experiencing symptoms of past and present traumas. Recognising potential trauma facilitates the offering of care that encourages recovery from trauma and avoids triggers.  

The need for workplaces and staff to understand trauma and provide Trauma-informed Care is largely unmet in the aged care sector. With this in mind, we launched our Trauma & Aged Care Information Hub. It houses free resources that have been expertly designed in collaboration with industry partners to improve workforce capability, support employee safety and wellbeing, and ultimately, to help improve care to residents in the aged care sector.

These tailored courses provide an introduction to key principles of Trauma-informed Care in a more accessible format with added media and relevant case studies. They are supplemented with specialised programs for staff and managers. 

Through the resources and training housed on our Trauma and Aged Care Information Hub, we can support the delivery of sector-wide, Trauma-informed Care to provide a person-centred approach that builds a sense of safety, control and empowerment for the trauma-affected individual, while allowing staff to look after their own wellbeing.

The hub ensures aged care staff and managers have access to training in Trauma-informed Care, including advice on self-care and support for aged care residents living with dementia or experiencing adverse physical, social and psychological impacts.