There is increasing recognition that delivering first aid assistance can be traumatic. You are not alone.
Nicola Leister | On Normalising Responses to Trauma
NHS | Coping after a potentially traumatic event
British Red Cross | Coping after a Traumatic Event
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| Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed Practice in Wales: Free e-Learning Course |
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| ACE Hub Wales provide a free online ‘Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed Practice’ e-Learning course. This online course is considered to be at the “trauma-aware” level and is available to all, including First Aiders. |
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Neurographic Art
Neurographic art is a relaxing doodling technique developed by psychologist Pavel Piskarev. It combines insights from art therapy and psychology, to relieve stress and enable the creator to gently explore emotions through shapes, patterns and colours. It requires no artistic talent, experience, or equipment; only a pen and paper, plus colours if desired.
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 Artwork from Workshop at Cardiff Recovery Festival Find out more about Neurographic Art Workshops here |
| Lifelines Scotland provide a free online resource designed to support the wellbeing of First Responders. *First responders are professionals and volunteers including paramedics, firefighters, and search and rescue volunteers. They are often the first to arrive at an incident, but have more advanced training and the ability to provide a higher level of care than first aiders. The Staying Well Road Trip is an interactive, self-directed course that covers the factors that protect or threaten wellbeing, how to recognise the warning signs of psychological injury and what we can do to look after our physical and mental health. We have been discussing the provision of a similar resource specifically for the context of civilian and workplace First Aiders. |
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