This guidance has been produced by the Aberdeen City Child Protection Committee (CPC) to assist staff within all its member agencies when they find it hard to engage with a family.
There may be situations where we feel that our relationships with the people we work with are not ‘genuine’ or that there are other factors getting in the way. A trauma informed approach (that prioritises safety, trust, empowerment, collaboration, and choice) can support staff curiosity and reflection on such difficult interactions and support a positive collaborative working relationship, or indeed highlight where further support is required, including where there may be a child protection issue. This Trauma Informed Ready Reckoner provides a format for these decisions.
Training
If you wish to learn more about services finding it hard to engage a family, watch the video below summarising our local training course which is available to all staff. You can sign up to future training courses here - Events | Aberdeen City Council