Each year in Western Australia thousands of people are impacted by road trauma. Responding or first on scene at a car crash, losing family and friends, dealing with injuries, caring for those injured, causing a crash or witnessing a serious crash can have a devastating and enduring impact.
At Road Trauma Support WA, we offer a suite of education and training opportunities designed to support, inform, and empower individuals, organisations, and communities affected by road trauma. Whether you’re looking for post-crash support for yourself, your team, or those around you, our programs provide practical guidance, trauma-informed approaches, and pathways to support.
Our Workshops
Introduction to Road Trauma Support WA
Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Suitable for: Organisations or communities who would like to know how they can utilise the Road Trauma Support Service to support themselves or others.
After a Crash: Supporting Yourself and Others
Duration: 2 hours to half-day
Suitable for: Organisations whose staff may be exposed to road trauma as part of their work, and for communities who have been affected by a road crash.
Compassion Fatigue and Your Wellbeing
Duration: 2 hours to half-day
Suitable for: Organisations and/or communities who are working/caring for/volunteering alongside those who have been impacted by road trauma.
Supporting Others Through Distress
Duration: 2 hours to half-day
Suitable for: Organisations and/or communities who are working/caring for/volunteering alongside those who have been impacted by road trauma.
Navigating Grief and Loss
Duration: 2 hours to half-day
Suitable for: Organisations and/or communities that have been impacted by and/or bereaved from road trauma.
Trauma-Responsive Training
Duration: 2 hours to half-day
Suitable for: Organisations seeking to develop an understanding of the impact of trauma through implementing trauma-informed principles into service delivery
Responsible Reporting of Road Trauma
Duration: 1 hour
Suitable for: Journalism, communications and media students, journalists and editors; and road safety or communication professionals who report on, comment on or share information about road crashes.
Tailored workshops
Workshops and presentations can be tailored to the needs of the organisation and/or community- note that some fees may apply. Please contact the Road Trauma Support team at [email protected] or (08) 6166 7688 to discuss your individual needs further.
Watch a past training recording
For Anyone Affected by a Road Crash. A Road Trauma Support WA Webinar.
13 November 2024
Injury Matters General Manager for Recovery Support, Ian Holbrook presents key information on post-crash including:
- Road Trauma Support WA and levels of support
- How to organise a third-party referral for individuals impacted by road trauma.
- The impact of road trauma in Western Australia.
- Where and how to access support for yourself and others.
