TRIBE Talk
Welcome to TRIBE Talk, the podcast where we talk trauma-informed care. Hosted by Laura Neal and Rachel Evans, from The Behaviour Therapy Clinic, the creators of the TRIBE model of Trauma Informed Care. Each episode explores real stories, practical strategies, and the science behind supporting children, families, and carers through adversity.
We dive into the challenges of parenting and caring for children impacted by trauma, share insights from behavioural science and therapy, and offer practical tools you can use in everyday life. Whether you’re a foster carer, adoptive parent, social worker, educator, or therapist, TRIBE Talk is here to help you turn trauma theory into trauma-informed practice.
Join us for compassionate conversations, expert advice, and a dose of inspiration—because every child deserves care that heals.
Episodes
43 episodes
Why Your Child Struggles When Someone Else Gets Your Attention & How To Help | #TRIBETalk Ep. 43
Does your child struggle when your attention is focused on someone else?Perhaps they interrupt conversations, become louder or more demanding when you're talking to another child, struggle when you spend time with their sibling, or sudd...
How To Help Your Child on Exam Results Day |#TRIBETalk Ep. 42
For children and young people who have experienced trauma, Exam Results Day can mean much more than the grades written on a piece of paper.Many care-experienced and trauma-experienced children have faced disruption to their education. T...
Why Your Child Has Such a Big Reaction to "NO" | #TRIBE Talk Ep. 41
Have you ever said a simple "no" to your child and been completely unprepared for the reaction that followed?Crying, shouting, arguing, aggression or a full emotional explosion can leave parents wondering: Why has such a small word caus...
What Nobody Tells You About Staff Consistency in Residential Care | #TRIBE Talk Ep. 41
Why does staff consistency matter so much in children's homes? Is it really just about staffing levels, or does it have a much deeper impact on the children and young people we support?In this episode of TRIBE Talk, Laura Neal and Rache...
How To Reduce Anxiety When You're Worried About Family Contact | #TRIBETalk Ep. 40
Family contact can be one of the most emotionally challenging parts of caring for a child who has experienced trauma—not just for the child, but for you too.Whether a child is in foster care, an adoptive family, kinship care or another ...
What Every Practitioner Should Know About ACT | #TRIBETalk Ep. 39
For this episode of TRIBE Talk, we provide a introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and explore how its core principles can support practitioners working with children, families, and carers. ACT encourages us to stay connected ...
5 Mistakes Practitioners Make That Damage Trust with Children | #TRIBETalk Ep. 38
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore five common mistakes that can unintentionally damage trust and weaken relationships with children. Most practitioners enter the profession because they want to make a positive difference, yet even well-...
How to Help Children & Teens Who Get Angry | #TRIBETalk Ep. 37
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore one of the most common challenges faced by parents, carers, and professionals: supporting children and teenagers who become angry. While anger is often viewed as the problem, it is usually a sign...
How To Help Your Child Navigate Bedtime Successfully | #TRIBE Talk Ep. 35
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore why bedtime can be one of the most challenging parts of the day for some children. While bedtime struggles are often viewed as a behavioural issue, they can frequently be linked to anxiety, attachment n...
What Makes a Children's Home Trauma-Informed? | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 34
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore what it really means for a children's home to be trauma-informed. While many services describe themselves as trauma-informed, the reality is that trauma-informed care is much more than training, policie...
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What To Do When Your Child's Behaviours Are Escalating | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 33
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore what to do when a child’s behaviour feels like it is escalating—when emotions are becoming bigger, conflict is increasing, and strategies that once worked no longer seem effective. For many paren...
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5 Things Foster Carers Wish Professionals Knew About Trauma-Informed Care | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 32
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we bring the voice of foster carers to the forefront highlighting what they wish professionals truly understood about trauma-informed care. Foster carers are on the front line of supporting children with complex t...
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Why Endings Are So Hard for Care-Experienced Children | | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 31
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore why endings, big or small, can feel particularly difficult for care-experienced children. Whether it’s the end of a visit, a school day, a relationship, or a placement, these moments can trigger intense...
PLAY THERAPIST Compares Theraplay vs PCAP – ATTACHMENT-Based Interventions | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 30
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, play therapist Aleisha walks us through two well-known attachment-based interventions: Theraplay and PCAP (Parent Child Attachment Play). Both approaches focus on strengthening the relationship between the child a...
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PARENTS What You Need To Know About ONLINE RISK & Childhood TRAUMA | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 29
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore the growing intersection between online risk and childhood trauma, and why some children are more vulnerable in digital spaces than others. While the online world offers connection and opportunity, it a...
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Trauma Therapists Explain How To Have Difficult Conversations With Children | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 28
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore how to approach difficult conversations with children in a way that feels safe, supportive, and trauma-informed. Whether the topic is loss, family history, behaviour, or past experiences, these moments ...
HOW TO HELP TEENS with Exam Stress With Trauma-Informed Strategies | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 27
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore how exam stress can impact teenagers, particularly those with trauma histories, and why some young people experience exams as overwhelming, threatening, or emotionally intense. We unpack how pressure, f...
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TRAUMA Therapists Explain: Chocolate, Triggers, and Big Emotions at Easter | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 26
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore why Easter can be unexpectedly challenging for children with trauma histories. With increased excitement, disrupted routines, sensory overload, and high levels of sugar, what looks like a fun day can qu...
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PLAY THERAPIST Explains What Actually Happens in Play Therapy | #TRIBE Talk Ep. 25
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we go beyond the surface to explore what really happens in play therapy. Guided our play therapist Aleisha, we unpack how play becomes a child’s natural language allowing them to express thoughts, emotions, and ex...
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MY CHILD Is Perfect at School but Falls Apart at Home | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 24
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore a situation many parents recognise: teachers report that a child is calm, cooperative, and thriving at school—yet at home the same child seems overwhelmed, emotional, or prone to meltdowns. This contras...
Seeing BEHAVIOUR As Communication In TRAUMA Informed Care | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 23
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore one of the most important shifts in trauma-informed care: learning to see behaviour as communication. For children who have experienced trauma, behaviour is often the language through which distress, fe...
TRAUMA or Diagnosis - Does it matter? | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 22
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore a question that many parents and professionals quietly wrestle with: does it matter whether we view a child’s difficulties through a trauma lens or a diagnostic lens? Is one more helpful than the other,...
How Adults Can Work Together to Support Traumatised Children| #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 21
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore what truly makes a difference for children who have experienced trauma: adults working together with clarity, consistency, and shared understanding. When carers, teachers, therapists, and social workers...
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What Is Life Story Work & How Can It Help Care Experienced Children | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 20
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, Laura is joined by Kim Matthews, co-author of the paper What Is Life Story Work? How defining approaches can bring clarity to research, training and practice. Together, they unpack what Life Story Work actually is...
Behaviour Policies vs Behaviour Support for Children with Trauma Histories | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 19
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore the difference between behaviour policies and behaviour support when working with children who have experienced trauma. We discuss why children who are struggling with behaviour don’t need more conseque...
