Terry Waite CBE will give the opening address at a conference to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth.
Psychological Responses to Trauma, Resilience and Growth runs from 29 June to 1 July at the Jubilee Campus of The University of Nottingham and will feature nationally and internationally renowned trauma experts.
Terry Waite CBE said: “Through the Trust, Nottingham has established itself as a major centre for both research and practice in the field of trauma. Ten years ago I visited to open the centre and the work has gone from strength to strength since that time. The forthcoming conference will bring together an impressive list of speakers who will share their collective experience and debate current developments in the field of trauma studies. I am greatly looking forward to visiting Nottingham again especially as it is for such a worthwhile project.”
Other speakers at the event include James Pennebaker, Professor of Psychology, University of Texas, USA, Atle Dyregrov, Centre for Crisis Psychology, Bergen, Norway, Gordon Turnbull, Visiting Professor, University of Chester, Stephen Joseph, Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at the University of Nottingham, Bill Yule, Emeritus Professor of Applied Child Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, London, Arlene Healey, Family Trauma Centre Belfast and Dr. Walter Busuttil, Director of Medical Services, Combat Stress.
Stephen Regel, Principal Psychotherapist and Co-director of the Centre said: “We are privileged that Terry Waite has agreed to give the opening address as he originally opened the Centre in 2000. We are also delighted that so many recognised experts in the field will be sharing their knowledge and experience at the conference. It truly is a unique opportunity for attendees to hear from so many experts in trauma and crisis psychology and a great way to celebrate the Centre’s anniversary.
“Presentations will cover the use of writing as a therapeutic tool after trauma, traumatic bereavement and the impact of trauma on children and growth following adversity. Attendees will be joining us from over a dozen countries.”
The Centre for Trauma, Resilience, and Growth brings together the Trauma Service situated within Nottinghamshire Healthcare and the Research Group for the Study of Trauma, Resilience, and Growth situated within the Centre for Social Work in the University of Nottingham's School of Sociology and Social Policy.
The partnership is dedicated to providing therapy, consultancy, education and research into trauma. It provides an umbrella for practitioners and researchers working locally in the NHS and the University to meet and develop research and effective evidence based therapeutic methods. The full spectrum of functioning is a focus, from post traumatic stress to post traumatic growth.
The Centre offers a range of therapeutic services for adults who have experienced traumatic stress. The nature of traumatic events will vary, but in particular, the Centre aims to offer services for people who have experienced trauma arising from road traffic accidents, industrial accidents, victims of serious crime, refugees and Asylum Seekers, Veterans, and survivors of major incidents in the UK and abroad.
Consultancy and training has been delivered to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Ministry of Defence Civilian Welfare Services, Nottinghamshire Constabulary and Fire and Rescue, emergency services throughout the UK, The Family Trauma Centre, Belfast NHS Trust and many diverse partners ranging from international bodies to small locally based community organisations.
The Centre has also been acting as advisor to Victim Support’s new Homicide Service, which is a recent national initiative to support individuals and families affected by homicide.
Find out more on the Centre's section of this site.
