Trauma-informed resource library
Supporting children and young people can sometimes feel overwhelming. Take a look at these resources to find new ways of understanding their needs and gaining fresh perspectives to support them.
Whether you’re a professional, a parent or a carer, there may be moments when you feel lost, unsure of the right direction to take, or maybe you're waiting for therapeutic support to begin.
This space is designed with you in mind - a place to find guidance when you need it. Inside, you’ll find quick reference tools, opportunities to build your skills, and practical support while you wait for therapeutic input. The journey isn’t always straightforward, and these resources can offer clarity, reassurance, and a steadier footing as you support the children and young people you work with and care for.
Therapeutic Parenting (Leaflet)
This leaflet introduces the principles and purpose of therapeutic parenting, a trauma-informed approach that supports children who have experienced early adversity. It explains how consistent, empathic caregiving can help children move from survival-based responses to emotional connection, regulation, and long-term resilience.
Inside, you’ll find key principles, goals, and frameworks like the Pyramid of Therapeutic Needs, helping you respond with insight, empathy, and consistency.
'It wasn't me'. Understanding aggression, lying and stealing (Leaflet)
This leaflet explains why behaviours like aggression, lying and stealing often develop in children and young people who have experienced trauma, and how adults can respond in ways that reduce shame and strengthen connection. It highlights how these behaviours reflect fear, unmet needs and survival strategies rather than deliberate defiance.
Inside, you’ll find clear guidance on what sits beneath these behaviours and practical, PACE‑informed strategies to support safety, regulation and trust over time.
Therapeutic Games for Young People (Leaflet)
This guide introduces a wide range of therapeutic games designed to support children and young people with emotional regulation, communication, confidence, social skills, and grounding. It explains why choosing activities based on a child’s developmental stage is essential, and offers practical tips for creating emotional safety and adapting games to individual needs.
Inside, you’ll find themed lists covering family games, anxiety and anger tools, impulse‑control activities, therapeutic computer games, and simple sensory or grounding exercises. Each game includes age ranges and a short description, making it easy to identify what might help the child or young person you’re supporting.
Pyramid of Therapeutic Needs
This leaflet outlines Kim Golding’s Pyramid of Therapeutic Needs, a DDP framework that helps caregivers understand the step‑by‑step emotional needs of children who have experienced developmental trauma. It shows how children move from 'feeling safe physically and emotionally' toward reflection, resilience, and processing trauma, supported by consistent, attuned caregiving.
Survival Response Zones
This poster offers a clear visual breakdown of four instinctive trauma responses: Flight, Freeze, Fight, and Fawn. Each zone highlights specific behaviours that children and young people may display when experiencing stress or emotional overwhelm.
Understanding these zones can deepen your trauma-informed approach and help you interpret behaviours that may otherwise be misunderstood.
The Three R's
Developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, this poster outlines a trauma-informed approach to parenting and caregiving through three essential steps: Regulate, Relate, and Reason. These stages help adults support children in managing emotional distress and building resilience.
Understanding and applying the Three R’s can transform how we respond to children in moments of distress, helping them feel safe, seen, and supported.