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Standards that must be followed in the way people work

All staff must recognise how trauma affects people and they must work in trauma informed ways.

Traumais the emotions you feel when something terrible like a bad or frightening event has happened. Trauma informed means understanding how trauma can make victims feel and behave. The National Trauma Transformation Programme has information to support staff with learning.

When someone needs a psychological assessment – a check on their mental health and thoughts – it must be done by an expert.

Staff must recognise that some people may not be able or want to talk about what they have gone through.

Support must recognise that people will have different beliefs, backgrounds, languages and needs.

People must be able to get language support.

Services must work together and share information well to keep people safe.