Practitioner Training - Understanding Parent Carer Trauma

How systems impact families — and how practitioners can reduce harm, supporting those families in need of care and not shame.

Many practitioners work with children with additional needs every day.However, fewer fully understand the emotional, psychological and systemic challenges faced by the parent carers supporting them behind the scenes. Parentcarers are not only parenting; they are navigating complex health, education, social care and benefits systems while often managing significant stress,exhaustion and isolation. These experiences can lead to cumulative trauma and impact how families engage with services.