Practical Trauma Support
Workshop
Learn How To Respond To Recent Trauma
and Support Individuals and Groups
This virtual workshop will equip participants
with evidence-based guidelines to respond
to recent tramatic events – with individuals
in immediate distress and groups affected
by collective crisis.
5, 6 & 7 October 2026
9h00 – 12h00
10 CPD for Social Workers
Fully Online via Zoom
Registration
Normal Price is R950. Early Bird Registration applies until 11 Sept – pay only R750 if you register now.
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When crisis arrives,
are you ready to respond?
Acute trauma demands an immediate, structured response. Most social workers are thrust into these situations with good instincts – but without a clear, evidence-based framework to guide them.
In the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event, the decisions made in the first hours matter enormously. The right response can stabilise, protect, and begin the path to recovery. The wrong one – however well-intentioned – can deepen distress and delay healing.
Who Is This For?
Whether you’re on the front line of crisis response or supporting clients through recovery, this workshop is for practitioners who want to respond to recent trauma safely and effectively.
Who may attend?
- Social Workers (SACSSP)
- Social Auxiliary Workers (SACSSP)
- Registered Counsellors (HPCSA)
- Counsellors (ASCHP)
- Child & Youth Care Workers (SACSSP)
CPD points are accredited through SACSSP for social workers; other professionals are welcome to attend and will receive a certificate of completion.
Please note that this workshop does not provide licence to practice in any way. It is meant as a professional development workshop for registered professionals that builds upon existing knowledge and skills.
A strategy for responding
to different contexts
Built around Psychological First and current acute trauma research, the workshop provides a practical strategy for implementation with a wide range of client systems in crisis.
The content of the workshop focuses on early intervention with clients who experienced a recent, single traumatic event, without complications. The workshop aims to equip practitioners to follow good practice guidelines and avoid interventions that have more recently been flagged as potentially ineffective or harmful. The theoretical foundation follows the Trauma Support model and Psychological First Aid, as supported by the WHO and ISSTS.
In this workshop, you will learn:
What is not included in this workshop
– The treatment of trauma disorders, severe trauma or complex trauma
– Specialised interventions for children
Logistics and Investment
Format: Online (Zoom)
Duration: 3 half-days (9h00 – 12h00)
Next Dates:
- Monday, 5 October 2026: 9h00 – 12h00
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026: 9h00 – 12h00
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026: 9h00 – 12h00
CPD Points: 10 (SACSSP)
CPD points are accredited through SACSSP for social workers; other professionals are welcome to attend and will receive a certificate of completion.
Includes: Workshop Notes, CPD Certificate
Investment: R950 per person (Early Bird – register before 11 September and pay R750)
Technical Requirements:
The workshop is facilitated fully online via Zoom. Participants are required to remain on camera for the full duration of each session and should ensure that their equipment and internet connection is suitable for this kind of interaction. Attendance with a phone or tablet isnot recommended – it is recommended to use a PC or laptop since some of the screens that will be shared may include text or diagrams that would be too small to read on a cellphone screen. It is recommended that each participant should attend from a suitable physical space (for example, not while travelling or while sharing office space with others). The use of headphones is recommended – alternatively participants should be in a space not shared with others. It is not ideal for participants to share a device, since it will limit their interaction and participation.
Care Note
Trauma intervention can be a sensitive topic and the workshop may contain content that can be triggering for some individuals. Only attend the workshop if you are comfortable with the topic and able to apply self-care when needed.
Terms and Conditions
Please take a minute to review our terms and conditions which apply to all participants: