Young people experiencing trauma often face difficulties with emotional regulation, behaviour, and trust. To help youth workers recognise and respond to these challenges, we developed 'Facing Trauma', a practical and accessible educational toolkit. Launched in February 2025, this resource provides concrete materials and methodologies to explore trauma, stress, self-care, and emotional well-being.
To complement the toolkit, we also offer dedicated training sessions for groups. This interactive training allows participants to engage directly with the materials and gain hands-on experience in using them effectively. Following a train-the-trainer approach, the session provides participants with the knowledge, skills and concrete educational materials to integrate trauma-informed practices into their own youth work or to train colleagues in the use of our materials.
Together with ICOBA, we are organising a new open training day for professionals who want to work in a more trauma-sensitive way with children and young people.
During this train-de-trainer, you will get to know the educational posters, game formats and audio stories from the toolkit ‘Facing Trauma’. These tools help you address stress and trauma in a simple, visual and accessible way.
We work with recognisable situations in which young people shut down, react angrily or seem unreachable. Together, we explore how to rebuild connection and create safety.
This is not a passive training. You will actively work with the materials, practise different methodologies and exchange experiences and ideas with other professionals.
You will also discover the online training platform, allowing you to further deepen your knowledge afterwards and support colleagues in getting started with the toolkit.
Register today because places are limited!
📍 Location: Jeugdherberg De Blauwput | Leuven
📅 Date: 1 October 2026 | 9h-12h30
Find more details about the 'Facing Trauma' toolkit on our website.
This toolkit is a cooperation between StreetSmart, Minor-Ndako, Save the Children Romania & SolidarityNow, co-financed by the European Union.
