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BeyondTrauma Academy CIC Empowering Survivors. Equipping Professionals. Transforming Systems.

BeyondTrauma provide trauma-informed programmes, reform consultation, professional support, and social impact initiatives that work in harmony to empower individuals and improve systems.

💚 What an incredibly grateful week it's been for BeyondTrauma Academy CIC!We've received TWO funding awards this week, a...
16/10/2026

💚 What an incredibly grateful week it's been for BeyondTrauma Academy CIC!

We've received TWO funding awards this week, and we're absolutely thrilled! 🙌

A huge thank you to Live Well in Stockport for funding that allows us to build on our established BeyondTrauma Recovery Programme™ and create opportunities for women to progress into our accredited Level 4 Facilitator Diploma pathway.

Recruitment is already underway, and we're so excited to support more women on their journey from recovery to qualifications, confidence and new opportunities.

We're also incredibly grateful to Rochdale Recovery Communities for funding a pilot of our Women's Recovery Peer Support Group, with our first online session launching in November! 💚

This is another important step towards expanding our peer-support network, creating safe spaces for women to connect, learn and grow beyond the initial recovery programme.

Two awards. Two opportunities to strengthen our pathways from healing to connection, empowerment and opportunity.

Thank you to both funders for believing in our work and helping us turn our vision into reality. ❤️

Survivors deserve freedom beyond trauma.

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💚 What an incredibly grateful week it's been for BeyondTrauma Academy CIC!We've received TWO funding awards this week, a...
16/10/2026

💚 What an incredibly grateful week it's been for BeyondTrauma Academy CIC!

We've received TWO funding awards this week, and we're absolutely thrilled! 🙌

A huge thank you to Live Well in Stockport for funding that allows us to build on our established BeyondTrauma Recovery Programme™ and create opportunities for women to progress into our accredited Level 4 Facilitator Diploma pathway.

Recruitment is already underway, and we're so excited to support more women on their journey from recovery to qualifications, confidence and new opportunities.

We're also incredibly grateful to Rochdale Recovery Communities for funding a pilot of our Women's Recovery Peer Support Group, with our first online session launching in November! 💚

This is another important step towards expanding our peer-support network, creating safe spaces for women to connect, learn and grow beyond the initial recovery programme.

Two awards. Two opportunities to strengthen our pathways from healing to connection, empowerment and opportunity.

Thank you to both funders for believing in our work and helping us turn our vision into reality. ❤️

Survivors deserve freedom beyond trauma.

16/10/2026

BTAN gives teams what a one-off workshop cannot: continuity.

A workshop can open the door. It can give people language, frameworks, and a shared starting point. But once the session ends, practitioners are still left making real safeguarding decisions, in real services, under real pressure.

That is where BTAN matters.

BTAN is a professional subscription built to support trauma-competent practice beyond initial training. It gives teams survivor-led guidance, safeguarding-focused tools, and reflective forums so difficult questions do not have to be carried alone.

That difference matters in day-to-day work. A one-off workshop might help someone understand the principles of trauma-competent practice. BTAN helps them apply those principles when the case is complex, the boundaries are unclear, and the risk of harm needs careful thought.

This is not about more theory.
It is about support that continues after the training room closes.

For commissioners, safeguarding leads, and frontline teams, that continuity creates something a workshop cannot: a trusted space to reflect, stay accountable, and build confidence in decisions that affect survivors.

If the goal is safer practice, the support has to last longer than the session.

https://www.beyondtraumaacademy.com

Three places trauma-competent teams get stuck when risk feels unclear.The first is over-relying on instinct. People sens...
16/10/2026

Three places trauma-competent teams get stuck when risk feels unclear.

The first is over-relying on instinct. People sense something is off, but the next step is vague.

The second is confusing caution with clarity. Teams slow down, but they still do not know what action is safest, proportionate, or ethical.

The third is working in silos. Safeguarding, frontline delivery, and leadership each hold a piece of the picture, but no one is joining it up.

That is where trauma-competent, survivor-led, safeguarding-focused support matters. It helps teams make better decisions when the risk picture is messy.

If this is the kind of support your organisation needs, explore BTAN.

https://www.beyondtraumaacademy.com

💚 VOLUNTEER WITH BEYONDTRAUMA ACADEMY CIC!We're looking for compassionate, committed individuals to join our growing vol...
15/10/2026

💚 VOLUNTEER WITH BEYONDTRAUMA ACADEMY CIC!

We're looking for compassionate, committed individuals to join our growing volunteer network and help us make a meaningful difference in women's lives.

We have two opportunities available:

🌸 Peer Support Facilitators
Just 2 hours per month | Online

Help facilitate trauma-informed peer-support groups, encourage meaningful conversations and create a safe, welcoming environment for women navigating recovery.

🌿 Community Connectors
Appox 4 hours per month | Online / Hybrid

Help women reconnect with their communities by identifying local opportunities, building relationships with organisations and supporting women to take positive next steps.

🎓 FREE ACCREDITED LEARNING

Successful applicants will receive complimentary access to our award-winning BeyondTrauma™ Recovery Programme (self-study), including an ACCPH-accredited certificate and 15 CPD points upon completion.

We're particularly keen to hear from people based in Rochdale, where we're preparing to launch our newly funded women's recovery peer-support project.

Whether you have lived experience, professional experience or simply a genuine passion for supporting others, we'd love to hear from you.

💌 Apply here: https://forms.gle/DcvFEkoQjeutybti8

📧 [email protected]

Healing. Training. Empowerment.

TraumaRecovery Volunteering

💚 VOLUNTEER WITH BEYONDTRAUMA ACADEMY CIC!We're looking for compassionate, committed individuals to join our growing vol...
15/10/2026

💚 VOLUNTEER WITH BEYONDTRAUMA ACADEMY CIC!

We're looking for compassionate, committed individuals to join our growing volunteer network and help us make a meaningful difference in women's lives.

We have two opportunities available:

🌸 Peer Support Facilitators
Just 2 hours per month | Online

Help facilitate trauma-informed peer-support groups, encourage meaningful conversations and create a safe, welcoming environment for women navigating recovery.

🌿 Community Connectors
Appox 4 hours per month | Online / Hybrid

Help women reconnect with their communities by identifying local opportunities, building relationships with organisations and supporting women to take positive next steps.

🎓 FREE ACCREDITED LEARNING

Successful applicants will receive complimentary access to our award-winning BeyondTrauma™ Recovery Programme (self-study), including an ACCPH-accredited certificate and 15 CPD points upon completion.

We're particularly keen to hear from people based in Rochdale, where we're preparing to launch our newly funded women's recovery peer-support project.

Whether you have lived experience, professional experience or simply a genuine passion for supporting others, we'd love to hear from you.

💌 Apply here: https://forms.gle/DcvFEkoQjeutybti8

📧 [email protected]

Healing. Training. Empowerment.

15/10/2026

Can survivor insight reduce hidden harm?

When services are under pressure, the gap between policy and practice gets wider. That is where survivor-led guidance matters most. It helps teams spot the subtle triggers, rushed decisions, and unsafe shortcuts that standard training can miss.

Data has its place. But data alone rarely tells you what it feels like to be on the receiving end of a system. Survivor voices do. They show where people are likely to feel dismissed, exposed, or retraumatised, and that changes how professionals respond in real time.

That is why survivor-led guidance is not a nice extra. It is a safeguarding safeguard.

In trauma-facing services, this can shape the everyday choices that matter most:
- how people are greeted
- how consent is explained
- how risk is discussed
- how boundaries are held when a case is complex
- how staff stay steady when capacity is stretched

The aim is simple. Safer decisions. Clearer ethics. Less harm.

At Beyond Trauma Academy, this is the principle behind BTAN, our professional subscription for commissioners, safeguarding leads, and teams who want ongoing survivor-led insight, practical tools, and reflective forums that support trauma-competent practice.

If survivor voices are not shaping your safeguarding approach, where are the blind spots?



https://www.beyondtraumaacademy.com

Clear role boundaries protect survivors, staff, and decision-making at the same time.When roles blur, people guess. Surv...
15/10/2026

Clear role boundaries protect survivors, staff, and decision-making at the same time.

When roles blur, people guess. Survivors can feel less safe, staff can feel pulled in too many directions, and leaders end up making calls without a clear line of responsibility.

In trauma-competent services, clarity is safeguarding. It helps each person know what they own, when to step back, and when to escalate concerns.

Audit your boundaries today.

📢 PRISON RELEASE CHANGES: WHAT VICTIMS & SURVIVORS NEED TO KNOWBeing told that the person who harmed you is being releas...
14/10/2026

📢 PRISON RELEASE CHANGES: WHAT VICTIMS & SURVIVORS NEED TO KNOW

Being told that the person who harmed you is being released from prison can bring back feelings of fear, anxiety, uncertainty and vulnerability.

But do you know what information you are entitled to? What licence conditions might be in place? Or who you can turn to if you have concerns about your safety?

💜 BeyondTrauma Academy CIC has created a FREE, 25-page trauma-informed information guide to help victims and survivors understand the changes to prison release arrangements under the Sentencing Act 2026.

📖 Inside the guide, we explore:

🔹 The new prison release arrangements and Progression Model

🔹 Your rights and the Victim Contact Scheme

🔹 The role of Victim Liaison Officers (VLOs)

🔹 Licence conditions, exclusion zones and safety considerations

🔹 Coping with the emotional impact of offender release

🔹 Practical checklists, questions to ask and where to find support

Drawing on professional expertise and the lived experience of our Founder, Mayameen Meftahi BEM, this resource has been developed with survivors at its heart.

Because being informed of someone's release should never mean being left to navigate the consequences alone.

📥 DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GUIDE HERE:

https://workdrive.zohopublic.eu/external/a42a24f6971c74fef3030793e7329c4c4a0dfc66019efd43562e41affb445f4c

💬 JOIN OUR SURVIVORS ACTION FORUM (SAF)

Our online forum is a space for survivors, professionals and supporters to access further trauma-informed resources, explore important developments, share insights and contribute to conversations about improving survivor support and criminal justice responses.

Whether you're navigating your own recovery or supporting others professionally, we invite you to explore the resources and discussions available.

🌐 Explore SAF: https://beyondtraumaacademy.com/community/saf/

💜 We also want to hear from you!

Have you experienced the release of someone who harmed you? Were you informed, supported and listened to?

Share your experiences through our Survivors Action Form, helping us identify gaps in victim communication and advocate for meaningful improvements.

👉 https://forms.gle

📢 PRISON RELEASE CHANGES: WHAT VICTIMS & SURVIVORS NEED TO KNOWBeing told that the person who harmed you is being releas...
14/10/2026

📢 PRISON RELEASE CHANGES: WHAT VICTIMS & SURVIVORS NEED TO KNOW

Being told that the person who harmed you is being released from prison can bring back feelings of fear, anxiety, uncertainty and vulnerability.

But do you know what information you are entitled to? What licence conditions might be in place? Or who you can turn to if you have concerns about your safety?

💜 BeyondTrauma Academy CIC has created a FREE, 25-page trauma-informed information guide to help victims and survivors understand the changes to prison release arrangements under the Sentencing Act 2026.

📖 Inside the guide, we explore:

🔹 The new prison release arrangements and Progression Model

🔹 Your rights and the Victim Contact Scheme

🔹 The role of Victim Liaison Officers (VLOs)

🔹 Licence conditions, exclusion zones and safety considerations

🔹 Coping with the emotional impact of offender release

🔹 Practical checklists, questions to ask and where to find support

Drawing on professional expertise and the lived experience of our Founder, Mayameen Meftahi BEM, this resource has been developed with survivors at its heart.

Because being informed of someone's release should never mean being left to navigate the consequences alone.

📥 DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GUIDE HERE:

https://workdrive.zohopublic.eu/external/a42a24f6971c74fef3030793e7329c4c4a0dfc66019efd43562e41affb445f4c

💬 JOIN OUR SURVIVORS ACTION FORUM (SAF)

Our online forum is a space for survivors, professionals and supporters to access further trauma-informed resources, explore important developments, share insights and contribute to conversations about improving survivor support and criminal justice responses.

Whether you're navigating your own recovery or supporting others professionally, we invite you to explore the resources and discussions available.

🌐 Explore SAF: https://beyondtraumaacademy.com/community/saf/

💜 We also want to hear from you!

Have you experienced the release of someone who harmed you? Were you informed, supported and listened to?

Share your experiences through our Survivors Action Form, helping us identify gaps in victim communication and advocate for meaningful improvements.

👉 https://forms.gle/vVSPL53qQ9kTjStu5

Your safety matters. Your experience matters. Your voice matters.

Survivors are success, not statistics.

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