NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Psychology Directorate Trauma Team undertook in-depth interviews with key justice leaders to inform the development of a Knowledge and Skills trauma informed justice framework and training resource for Scotland. They also gathered feedback from victims and witnesses of crime to learn about their experiences of the staff they had interacted with as part of their criminal justice journey.
KSO Research was commissioned to carry out analysis and reporting of interview data which helped to inform a new approach to equipping justice agencies with the skills and knowledge needed to reduce the re-traumatisation of victims and witnesses of crime. Read the reports and find out more at: Victims and Witnesses - National Trauma Transformation Programme
SiMBA is a registered charity that responds to the needs of those affected by the loss of a baby any time during pregnancy or around the time of birth. KSO Research was commissioned to design and lead an independent evaluation of SiMBA’s Support Groups, including: an online survey of Support Group users and facilitators; case study interviews with Support Group members; and analysis of website and Facebook analytics for the virtual group activity. Kate and her team made recommendations for the future development of the SiMBA Support Group offer.
KSO Research was commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland to carry out a qualitative research project which would deliver findings to support the development of a learning resource for a range of professionals who might provide support to individuals experiencing suicidal crisis. The research engaged frontline practitioners (including those working in health, social care, voluntary, private and public sector services) as well as people with lived experience of suicidal crisis, their families, friends and supporters. The research was used by NES to inform their onward planning for a suicidal crisis resource in Scotland.
On behalf of NHS Education for Scotland, KSO Research led interviews with strategic and operational leaders from Scotland’s health, justice, education and other key service sectors to explore the impact of Scottish Trauma Informed Leaders Training (STILT) on individual and organisational (including policy) change. The interviews and analysis were used by NES to inform their onward training which in turn seeks to contribute to development of a trauma-informed workforce across Scotland.
Read the report and find out more about the National Trauma Training Programme at: Leaders - National Trauma Transformation Programme
Kate and Associates from Glasgow Caledonian University designed and led a review of evidence relating to Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA) in Scotland, as part of the Scottish Government’s plans for tackling drug misuse in Scotland. The research, which had a particular focus on young people aged under 18, included analysis of existing statistical data relating to the prevalence and nature of VSA in Scotland and elsewhere, a review of research carried out to explore user profiles, the causes, consequences and nature of VSA, representations of solvent abuse in public media and a review of educational and other resources developed to raise awareness of VSA among young people, their carers and professionals.
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