This course is designed to help childminders understand how trauma-informed practice can help support children within your service.

The course explores:

  • Understanding what trauma is, and it's impact on young people.
  • The key principles of trauma-informed practice.
  • How to apply trauma-informed practice in your childminding service
  • How to create a trauma-informed environment and the importance of self-care.

SCMA members should login to the Membership Dashboard to book and access this e-Learning course.


All our e-Learning courses cost £25 each. If you require any assistance, please contact the Professional Learning team on 01786 445377 or email learn@childminding.org.


Why should I attend?

Completing this course will help you understand understand how trauma-informed practice can help support children within your childminding service.

Who is it for?

Childminders who are looking to support children using trauma-informed practice, and are looking for a course to enhance and build upon their learning. 

e-Learning

This e-Learning course is now available for SCMA members to book and access, via the Membership Dashboard.

If you require any assistance, please contact the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 or email learn@childminding.org.

Interactive Learning

Our Interactive Learning opportunities provide a networking approach to learning to improve your knowledge and skills. The courses are organised at a venue near you.

On Demand

Our Learn with SCMA team can arrange any SCMA course to come to you - wherever you are in Scotland.  

Provided you know at least six SCMA members interested in a particular course, we can provide the training.  We can arrange for any of our Continuing Professional Learning courses to be organised for groups of 8-20 SCMA members at a date, time and place to suit you and your group.