Empowerment

Empowerment

Supporting strengths, agency and meaningful control

Empowerment in trauma-informed practice is not about expecting people to manage alone or simply encouraging them to “be more resilient.”

This resource explores how services can recognise strengths while also providing the adjustments, information, resources and support people may need to exercise greater choice and control.

It includes:

• Strengths-based practice
• Agency and autonomy
• Building confidence without minimising difficulty
• Supporting independence without withdrawing support
• Recognising structural barriers
• Access and reasonable support
• Shared responsibility
• Practical examples and reflection

An accessible guide to supporting greater agency without turning empowerment into pressure or personal responsibility for systemic barriers.

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