Training & Events
Project 507 develops bespoke and transformative training for professionals who work with individuals, groups and communities affected by violence and trauma. The aim is to share Project 507 practice and develop professional understanding through workshops, seminars and courses, designed and delivered by trained and experienced practitioners.
Our training is for: youth and community workers, volunteers, teachers/educators, criminal justice staff (prison, probation, YJS, police officers), social services, researchers, policymakers, charity and voluntary sector professionals, university students, funders and senior leaders.
Current training & EVEnts
Training for Professionals working in Lambeth - FRee
Understanding Trauma: Behaviour as a Communication Mechanism
Who? Safeguarding leads, team managers, social workers, people with safeguarding decision-making responsibilities and frontline practitioners.
Why? To improve relationship-based practice and embed trauma-informed approaches to safeguarding.
What? Learning objectives:
To understand the meaning of psychological trauma and the biological impacts
To explore how traumatic experiences can affect identity, world view and behaviour
To examine how, even violent behaviour, can be an expression of trauma and understood as communication
To understand the relationship between trauma and safeguarding practice
To develop confidence to support and respond to traumatised children and their families
To reflect upon personal and professional impact of trauma-informed practice and the importance of wellbeing
Dates:
Wednesday 26th February 2025 - 10am to 4pm @ The Psychosynthesis Trust (London Bridge)
Wednesday 30th April 2025 - 10am to 4pm @ The Psychosynthesis Trust (London Bridge)
Wednesday 25th June 2025 - 10am to 4pm @ The Psychosynthesis Trust (London Bridge)
Dates for July, Sept Nov to be added shortly.
Understanding Trauma: Brain, Body and Behaviour (three half day course)
Who? Front-facing practitioners and professionals, students, team managers etc
Why? To improve understanding of the neurological and biomechanical factors of psychological trauma and there influence on behaviour
What? Learning objectives:
Understand psychological trauma by exploring its categories, effects on behaviour, and biological impacts.
Recognise key stages of brain development and how different brain regions and their chemistry influence trauma responses.
Explore the relationship between the brain and body, including how trauma affects body systems and holds memory.
Understand how unregulated systems due to trauma can lead to long-term biological and behavioural effects.
Identify and apply therapeutic approaches to work with trauma from both a neurological and biopsychosocial perspective.
Dates:
Thursday 15th May - 10am to 1pm
Thursday 22nd May - 10am to 1pm
Week off for Half Term
Thursday 5th June - 10am to 1pm
Booking Training
We deliver training on the following subjects:
An Introduction to Psychological Trauma
Trauma and the Brain
Trauma and the Body
Trauma and Behaviour
An Introduction to Trauma Informed Practice
Trauma Informed Practice in Practice
Responding to a Violent Incident
Trauma and Behaviour as a Communication Mechanism
The Relationship Between Trauma and Violent Behaviour
Ripple Effects: Working and Living in Traumatic Environments
We have a range of options for delivering training including in-person and online, full day or half day, and even two, three and six session bundles. Alternatively, we can create training bespoke to your needs.