City-Wide Trauma Awareness, Sensitivity and Healing Through Relationships
Foreword Lord Mayor The introduction of this Strategy and E- training module could not be more timely. We have witnessed so many shifts and changes in our world over the past 24 months, COVID-19 and the more recent events in Ukraine have brought the impact of trauma to the forefront of our minds. We have all become far more mindful of the potential impact trauma can play on the lives, health, and well-being of people. Simple acts of kindness, and help, can have a positive impact on the lives of those affected by trauma. Across Cork, we have seen how individuals, communities and groups have come together to help others, including offering sanctuary to those who have fled from conflict. It is these kinds of actions both individually and collectively which underpin how we can live in a Trauma-sensitive way. Responding in a trauma-sensitive manner can influence our overall well-being, it promotes belonging, kindness, safety and trust. Here in Cork want to see public services, third-sector organisations, communities and individuals embracing this strategy and embedding it into their daily practice. This brave call to action challenges us all to work towards ensuring our interactions with each other and the people we serve are based on a trauma-sensitive approach. Through this collective action we can all make a difference in building a city that is Trauma-sensitive Lord Mayor Cllr Deirdre Forde
Cork Trauma Sensitive City
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