PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
for caregivers supporting children with trauma, focusing on building secure, trusting relationships through connection rather than punishment, helping kids feel safe and understood
Specialist safeguarding training for professionals
PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
Audience: Children’s Residential Care | Children’s Services | Education | Youth & Family Support
Course Overview
Our PACE training supports professionals to develop trauma‑informed, relationship‑based practice when working with children and young people who have experienced attachment disruption or developmental trauma. The course focuses on how we communicate, respond, and build safe relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and statutory responsibilities.
This training is practice‑focused and is not therapeutic. It equips staff with practical tools they can use confidently in everyday interactions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of the PACE model
- Recognise trauma‑based behaviour as communication
- Apply PACE to reduce conflict and escalation
- Communicate more effectively during challenging situations
- Maintain authority, boundaries, and safeguarding responsibilities
- Reflect on personal responses and professional practice
Course Content
- Introduction to attachment and developmental trauma
- Understanding stress responses and emotional regulation
- The four elements of PACE explained
- Applying PACE in daily practice and during incidents
- PACE within safeguarding and statutory frameworks
- Post‑incident repair and relationship rebuilding
Delivery Options
- Half‑day (3 hours)
- Full‑day (6 hours)
- In‑house or commissioned delivery
Certification
Participants receive a PACE: Trauma‑Informed Practice in Children’s Services certificate, valid for 12–24 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take Child Protection & Exploitation Awareness courses?
What topics are included in this category?
Training covers child sexual exploitation (CSE), child criminal exploitation (CCE), and harmful sexualised behaviour in young people.
How long are the courses?
Each course is a half-day session, making them ideal for awareness training that is both effective and time-efficient.
Do the courses support compliance with safeguarding standards?
Can the training be delivered on-site?
Yes. All courses can be delivered at your premises and tailored to your organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
Will participants receive certification?
Where can I find more guidance on child protection?
You can access additional resources from the NSPCC learning hub, a trusted authority in safeguarding and child protection.