One Small Thing September 2022 Update
Hope Street Update
The Hope Street main site is getting ever closer to opening it's doors to women and children. The windows are in, the residential building has been fitted out with kitchens and internal finishes, and the Hub building interior is progressing at pace. The first of our network of Hope Houses is also complete, and is now home to four women who have been affected by the justice system.
Our latest blogs
The latest blogs from our Women’s Involvement Advisor Lilly Lewis include a focus on the Probation Service. Lilly reflects on having just finished her license, and explains why change is needed if we want to see prison leavers thrive and succeed.
In another blog, written for International Youth Day, she speaks with her daughter on what it was like for her having a Mum in prison, and what advice she has for other young people in this situation.
JUSTICE Podcast
Edwina, One Small Thing's Founder and Chair, speaks to guests who all have different relationships and experiences with the justice system and share what could and should be done to make the system work better.
Recent episodes include a focus on the UK’s criminal record system. She speaks to two supporters of the 'Fair Checks' campaign Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin, and Paula Harriott from the Prison Reform Trust. Other recent episodes include an interview with Natasha Finlayson, Chief Executive of Working Chance, and exploring Justice through a literary lens with Harriet Still, the curator of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex exhibition.
Dates for your diary!
How to Develop Trauma Informed Policies
Tuesday 06 December 2022, 10:00 - 12:30 New Life Conference Centre, Sleaford
This training workshop will enable you to explore how trauma informed working applies to policy development. By the end of this workshop, participants will have:
a clearer understanding of what trauma informed policies they already have in place
what trauma informed aspects of their policies need to be developed
what is required to embed trauma informed policies across an organisation.
Becoming Trauma Informed Awareness Training
Wednesday 23 November 2022, 9:30 - 16:30 Online
This one-day online course is designed to support staff in organisations to develop an understanding of the dynamics and process of trauma, inform participant’s practice and support system change. Course objectives:
To understand the pervasiveness of violence and the impact it has upon people
To know the definitions of trauma, and what being ‘trauma informed’ and ‘trauma responsive’ means
To understand how knowledge about trauma can make your work easier and safer
To learn about self-care for you and those you work with
Discounted rates for small charities available.
In house training
If you would like us to come to train your team, please email esthert@onesmallthing.org.uk
What people have said about our training in 2022...
“The trainer was great. They offered easy to understand, down–to-earth information with room for discussion into more complex areas.”
“Such a high calibre of excellent content. It was delivered with ease and clarity.”
“The training was fantastic – I had really good feedback from the team. I feel it is the most useful training we have ever done as a team.”
Trauma Informed Network - East Midlands
Cultural competency – a trauma informed approach
What small changes can you make to ensure communities feel like they belong and can see themselves reflected in your organisation? Explore what cultural competency means and its connection to trauma informed working.
Speaker: Subash Chellaiah, Executive Director, Centre for Reconciliation and Melissa Wheeler, Community Engagement Support Officer
When: Tuesday 06 December 2022, 13:30 - 16:30
Where: New Life Conference Centre, Sleaford
Expert Speakers - Discussion - Meeting Colleagues
"I loved it. There was such a great discussion and clear examples of the hows and whys of being trauma informed."
Network participant, 2022
Working with Trauma Quality Mark Information Workshops
A big congratulations to Working Chance for their commitment and hard work in achieving the Bronze – Trauma Aware Working with Trauma Quality Mark last month!
If you are interested in learning more about the Working with Trauma Quality Mark please join us for a free information workshop which will cover:
The key benefits of the Quality Mark
What the three levels mean (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
What type of evidence you will need to gather
How long the Quality Mark takes to complete and the capacity that is needed
Upcoming workshop dates: 20 Oct, 08 Nov, 24 Nov
Quality Mark Information Workshop for Hampshire Organisations: 09 Nov