At the Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma (CoECT), we deliver trauma-informed learning, provide therapeutic support, and a connected community to empower parents and professionals in supporting children with trauma experiences and neurodivergent characteristics.
Empowering Families, Transforming Lives.
We are a dedicated team of professionals with lived experience of caring for children who have adverse childhood experiences or those who display neurodiverse characteristics. ​
​Our mission is to support families by offering trauma-informed training, providing therapeutic support, and an online community for parents and Supporting Professionals who work with families.
What we do
Trauma-Informed Training & Qualifications
Our Trauma-informed training and workshops, available both online and in-person, and our accredited qualifications are designed to empower Parents and Supporting Professionals in supporting children who have experienced trauma and those who display neurodiverse characteristics.
COECT News
CoECT National Conference: The Truth about Tech
Recording now available!
Exciting news!
Following the success of our conference last week we are pleased to announce that a recorded version is now available to purchase and watch.
Don’t miss your chance to catch all the insightful discussions and presentations at your convenience.
Your Hub for Trauma-Informed Parenting (TIPS Hub)
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Join a supportive community made up of Adopters, Foster Parents, Birth Parents, Step Parents, Grand Parents, Kinship Carers, Special Guardians and Supporting Professionals (Social Workers, Teachers, Therapists).
Individual and Group Membership available.
Book a Free 20-minute Call
Are you interested in discovering more about our membership benefits?
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Schedule a call, and one of our team members will return your call at your chosen time.
Please be aware: We do not provide legal or medical advice, but we can offer support to parents navigating their emotions when events which require these services arise with the children or young people they care for.
Have you read our TIPs magazine yet?
COECT's Magazine, Trauma-Informed Parents (TIPs) launched in January 2023, supports parents and professionals with a trauma-informed approach to parenting.
This approach benefits all children and is especially valuable for those caring for children with adverse childhood experiences or who are neurodivergent.
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Subscribe below to receive your free digital copy of our bi-monthly magazine.
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Paper copies are available to purchase in our shop.
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Next issue out 20th May 2026
