Lakhbir Kaur

 Meet recent participant in our Trauma Informed training programme, Lakhbir Kaur  

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"I have always worked with vulnerable adults. For the last two and a half years I have been receiving referrals from probation and delivering programmes to women in the criminal justice system. I am passionate about working with an organisation with a similar ethos and belief as myself.

A senior manager informed me of the One Small Thing training days. It is closely linked with the way we work and Dr Covington’s work comes highly recommended. 

The most challenging aspect of my work is keeping to deadlines and targets. 

If there was one small thing I could do to improve for prison residents, it would first of all be to review whether they should be sent to prison in the first place. For those in prison right now, it would be to provide more programmes to support their development. After completing the training I feel that I now have some tools to help improve our trauma informed approach with women and staff. I will certainly be using man of them and the exercises with our women. 

My dad is my hero. He inspired me so much because he stood for the truth and said it as it was, which I admired and respected. 

When I’m not working, I relax by going for walks, gardening, meditating and painting.

My motto for life is to live truthfully and respectfully. Also do not hurt other’s feelings. My faith also emphasis this."

Photograph by Roo Kendall

One Small Chat
Edwina Grosvenor
Edwina Grosvenor

Twenty years of hard graft working in prisons and a never abating feeling of rage at our current system is what has brought me here today. 

Leoni Mitchell
Leoni Mitchell

“A large proportion of the women I currently work with and our inpatients at the hospital have an extensive history of trauma.”

Paul Cooper
Paul Cooper

“My role is to carry out the sentence of the courts, treat service users with decency, dignity and compassion and prepare them to lead a law-abiding life.”

Vicki Sampey
Vicki Sampey

“I am now very mindful about what processes and procedures could be re-traumatising women in our care.”

Lakhbir Kaur
Lakhbir Kaur

“If there was one small thing I could do to improve for prison residents, it would first of all be to review whether they should be sent to prison in the first place.”

Julie Weston
Julie Weston

“I think these two courses have changed me as a person and, the way I interact with people.  My relationships feel more meaningful and genuine.  I believe I’m a better person.”

Claire Hubberstey
Claire Hubberstey

My motto for life is to be courageous and kind. Why? You’ll never regret being either and it helps to remind yourself of what you aspire to when faced with a tricky situation.

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