Trauma Foundation

We’re Hiring! Communications and Administration Officer (2 days per week / 14 hours) We’re looking for someone brilliant to help strengthen our digital presence, support our training, supervision and therapy services, and keep our small (but mighty!) organisation running well.

We're taking a break from X. To all of our followers - you will still be able to find and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook @TraumaFoundationSouthWest.

Spaces where everyone’s potential is recognised. As we close the year, we want to thank everyone who has stood with us. We wish you a peaceful New Year, full of hope, joy, rest and connection. 💛

Her story shows what’s possible when people are supported with safety, dignity and stability — regardless of where they come from. Trauma is both individual and social. Healing happens when we respond collectively, creating communities that are inclusive and supportive.

✨ Radical rest, joy and hope ✨ This year has brought exhaustion, grief, rage and anxiety for many. Radical rest reminds us that these experiences can be met not with pressure, but with care, abundance, joy and hope — essential for healing and resilience.

We want everyone to feel able to take part in our recruitment process. If you have a disability or need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know and we’ll make sure you have the support you need.

We’re using CharityJob’s platform to support anonymised and fairer recruitment, so all applications must be submitted via CharityJob by 11:30pm on Tuesday 6th January 2026.

We’re Hiring! Communications and Administration Officer (2 days per week / 14 hours) We’re looking for someone brilliant to help strengthen our digital presence, support our training, supervision and therapy services, and keep our small (but mighty!) organisation running well.

From all of us at Trauma Foundation South West: thank you for standing with us, for believing in this work, and for helping to build safety, dignity and hope for refugees in our communities. 💛

And huge well done to all the wonderful charities who’ve smashed their targets and worked so hard throughout - it’s been amazing to see and be part of this for the first time.

🌟 And that's a wrap! Thank you SO much🌟 We’re thrilled to share that £4,735 has been raised for Trauma Foundation South West by 62 generous supporters during this year’s Big Give #ChristmasChallenge. Your kindness, shares, and encouragement have carried us over the line.

so that I don't often have such extreme reactions.” If you’ve been thinking about donating, this is the moment. Every £ is doubled — and eligible gifts get Gift Aid on top. 🌟 Donate what you can: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… 🌟 Please keep sharing so others who care can join in

Reaching our £4,500 target means we can offer safety, dignity and a sense of belonging to more refugees living with trauma here in the South West. As one client described: “Having this safe space to come to each week softens my difficulties and makes them more bearable....

A HUGE thank you - we’re now so close to hitting our #ChristmasChallenge target. We’ve got £680 left to raise before Tuesday to unlock the full match funding.

A BIG thank you to everyone making our work possible! #ChristmasChallenge #GivingTuesday #BigGive2025 #RefugeesWelcome #TraumaInformed

“If you weren’t there with me, I don’t know what would have happened… But I remembered your words. Because you were there, I calmed down.” 🙏 Please give what you can, like, comment, and share this post to help us reach our goal, unlock match funding for free trauma therapy

Our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is now LIVE! All donations will be DOUBLED until midday Tuesday 9th December. Donate via our appeal page here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…