Rachael Benson

Background

About Rachael Benson

MSc Forensic Psychology & Criminal Investigation w/Merit Graduate NSPCC Associate Consultant Rock Pool Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Toolkit Practitioner (face to face and online) Capacitar Healing from Trauma Practitioner Theraplay-informed Practitioner (Individual and Group) Scottish Mental Health First Aider Creator of Parent Network Scotland’s trauma training programme Over 12 years of experience in therapeutic and trauma work. Highly skilled trainer in trauma informed practice. Completed additional training in- •Therapeutic Parenting (BPS Approved) •Safeguarding & Child Protection •Safeguarding & Adult Protection •Safer Caring in Fostering •The Impact of Imprisonment on Families •Working with Vulnerable Children •Intro to Effective Teams •Intro to Managing Conflict •Parent Network Scotland Development Award (Institute of Leadership & Management) •Parent Network Scotland Parenting Matters (SCQF Level 5) •Anti-Bullying (Respect Me) •Effective Action Planning / The Pinpoint Method •Video Interactive Guidance (VIG) •Child Protection •Communicating with traumatised children and young people •Autism Awareness •Engaging with Men Who Abuse Women Partners •Victims of Sexual Crime •Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training •CP Child Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking •Domestic Abuse & Child Contact •Dynamics of Domestic Abuse •CEDAR (Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse Recovery) Facilitation •Attachment by Suzanne Zeedyk •NHS & Penumbra Self-harm •GIRFEC Workshop •Welfare Reform •Problematic Sexualised Behaviour in Children •Law and Child Protection •Dealing with Disclosure •Impact of Trauma on Brain Development •Safe Crisis Management •Life Space Crisis Intervention •Sleep Scotland Training •Sexual Exploitation Trauma Support •Response Ability Pathways •Medication administration •Rape Crisis Sexual and Domestic Violence Support •NHS Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexual Health advice