Event Information

This conference was held on the 12th December 2023 and bookings have now closed. 

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Post Conference Update

On Tuesday 12th December 2023 we were delighted to welcome over 140 professionals who joined us for the 2nd International Trauma & Neurodiverse Populations Conference, co-hosted with RADiANT. 

It was a great day with thought provoking and insightful presentations 

• Annemieke Hoogstad: Assessment & Treatment of PTSD in People with Severe or Moderate ID
• Dr Carmel Digman: Listening and Responding
• Emma Longfellow: Using The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to Reduce Restrictive Practice
• Jennifer Clegg: Helping Distressed People With Intellectual Disability to Manage Their Chaotic Emotions
• Dr. Paddy McNally: Implementing Trauma Informed Care in Practice 
• Birgit Mayer: Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in People with Intellectual Disability or Severe Chronic Mental Disorders - Results of a Study
• Marten Hammarlund: Disregarded Ghosts of Contested Nurseries: Experiences of Interpersonal Trauma Among Parents with Intellectual Disability
• Amanda J. Rich: Trauma-Informed Leadership in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services

Conference Feedback

The feedback from our delegates was also truly inspiring with 100% surveyed reporting that they would change their work based practice as a result of attending the conference, and that they had learnt something new!

Here are just a few of the wonderful comments we received...

Who was this event of interest to?

This event was attended by people from a range of professions who engage in direct clinical practice in the area of trauma care. This includes psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health / learning disability nurses and professionals working in prison settings. Our conferences are also attended by people involved in policy, and the development, provision and leadership of services.