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Trauma-informed practice with Tracey Farrell

Shine Bright Early Years Advisors Season 2 Episode 5

Alex and Crystal are in conversation with mental health social worker Tracey Farrell.

Tracey is known for her passion in supporting infants, children, young people and their families to achieve a felt sense of safety when accessing therapeutic support. Over the past 12 years, Tracey has worked across various children mental health and family services with the common thread of bringing an attachment and trauma informed lens to the work.

Tracey taught at university for 7 years as a way of influencing practice at a more systemic level and is currently studying for a doctorate in social work where her research focuses on embedding relational practices in child and family services.

A list of resources Tracey refers to throughout the episode can be found here: Resources for Educators.pdf