Social Research, Evaluation, Training & Consultancy
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About, Approaches & Services
Drawing upon over three decades' experience of research, evaluation and working with evidence to support strategy, policy practice and workforce development, Trauma-informed Research has worked extensively with individuals affected by trauma and developed specialisms in working with trauma-informed research. This supports working to the principle of ‘do no harm’ and embedding this across all work undertaken.
Working flexibly to meet a diverse range of organisational, team and individual needs, Trauma-informed Research’s pricing structure operates on a sliding scale to enable smaller organisations to benefit from research, evaluation and consultancy services.
Research and evaluation
Trauma-informed Research is able to support with all stages of the commissioning, design, delivery and dissemination stages of research and evaluation processes. Working to understand an organisation’s evidence needs, Trauma-informed Research provides robust and high quality research and evaluation services to support articulation of evidence, impact and insights.
Theory of Change
Trauma-informed Research can support with developing a Theory of Change (ToC) and support organisations and teams to create a clear strategic roadmap by:
- supporting articulation of short- and long-term vision, outcomes, impact and identifying required steps.
- mapping out assumptions and causal links to support more informed choices and adapt evidence-based strategies.
- enhancing accountability and evaluation through development of a framework for measuring progress, identifying what works and demonstrating impact.
- presenting a clear rationale for how organisation activities leading to meaningful change, supporting communication of this – often valued by funders and partners.
- fostering a shared understanding of goals and strategies across organisations and teams, facilitating improved co-ordination and collaboration.
Trauma-informed research training
Trauma-informed Research has designed and delivered bespoke training packages to support, for examples, teams based in arms-length government bodies, universities and research consultancies to deliver trauma-informed research. Ensuring depth understanding of the needs of individual research teams and organisations, and working with existing levels of knowledge, Trauma-informed Research ensures that training content is relevant and accessible. This is to ensure creation of an engaging, participatory learning experience that is actionable and builds both understanding and capacity.
Embedding trauma-informed practice
Working with the evidence base and drawing upon previous experiences of supporting teams and organisations to become trauma-informed, Trauma-informed Research builds upon an organisation’s existing levels of understanding and practice to provide support to further embed trauma-informed practice.
Trauma-informed supervision and mentoring
Drawing upon more than three decades of undertaking research and managing and leading research teams, alongside providing mentoring for researchers and other professionals, Trauma-informed Research is able to offer trauma-informed supervision and mentoring tailored to meet individual needs and goals.
Trauma-informed facilitation
To support organisations and teams to achieve goals, make decisions or solve problems, Trauma-informed Research can provide a structured environment where discussions are productive, inclusive and goal-oriented.
Working collaboratively with commissioners, Trauma-informed Research can, for example: undertake planning and preparation; guide discussions and processes; manage conflict and problem-solving; encourage engagement and inclusion; and summarise and clarify outcomes.
Our Work in Action
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Resources & Publications
Smeaton, E. (2023) Summary of Emerging Findings from the A Better Start Evaluation.
Smeaton, E (2022). A Better Start: Complexity and Evaluation.
https://the-sra.org.uk/SRA/SRA/ABetterStartComplexityandEvaluation.aspg
Smeaton, E. Cheshire, S. & Tinsley, L. (2021) Adapting in Adversity: Addressing multiple disadvantage and co-production in Covid-19.
Smeaton, E. (2020) Trauma and trauma informed researchers:
https://the-sra.org.uk/SRA/SRA/Blog/Trauma%20and%20trauma-informed%20researchers.aspx
Smeaton, E. (2019) ‘Understanding models of disability to improve responses to children with learning disabilities’ in J. Pearce (ed)
Child Sexual Exploitation: Why theory matters. Bristol: Bristol University Press.
Smeaton, E. (2018) ‘Assessing children who experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation’ in J. Horwath and D. Plendy (eds)
The Child's World (third edition). London: Jessica Kingsley Publisher.
Franklin, A. & Smeaton, E. (2018) 'Listening to young people with learning disabilities who have expereinced, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation in the UK'. Children & Society. Vol 32. pp 98-109.
Franklin, A. & Smeaton, E. (2017) 'Recognising and responding to young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation in the UK'. Children and Youth Services Review. Vol 73. pp 474-481.
Franklin, A. Raws, P. & Smeaton, E. (2015) Unprotected, Overprotected: Meeting the needs of Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities who Experience, or are at risk of, Sexual Exploitation. Barkingside: Barnardo’s.
Smeaton, E. Franklin, A. & Raws, P. (2015) Practice Guide for Professionals Working to Meet the Needs of Young People with Learning Disabilities who Experience or are at Risk of Sexual Exploitation. Barkingside: Barnardo’s
Smeaton, E. (2014) ‘Meeting the needs of detached young runaways through psychologically informed environments’. Housing, Care and Support. Vol 15. https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1460-8790/vol/15/iss/2
Smeaton, E. (2014) Working with children and young people who experience running away and child sexual exploitation: an evidence-based guide for practitioners. Barkingside: Barnardo’s
Smeaton, E. (2013) Running from hate to love: the relationship between running away and child sexual exploitation. Barkingside: Barnardo’s
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