At Break the Silence, we frequently receive inquiries about our strategies for supporting and prioritising the well-being of our dedicated staff in the context of vicarious trauma. As an organisation providing Vicarious Trauma training to partner organisations, we find it valuable to...

In the aftermath of trauma, the journey toward healing can be an arduous one. People impacted by trauma often find themselves navigating a complex web of emotions, memories, and physical sensations that can leave them feeling disconnected from their inner worth and...

Break the Silence is currently seeking the appointment of a permanent Chair. For an initial, exploratory conversation, please contact the interim Chair Elaine Crichton on 07841 421837 or email her at elaine@breakthesilence.org.uk http://breakthesilence.org.uk #charityrole #trustee

We are delighted to confirm that booking is now open for BTS training opportunities in 2022 with Dr Karen Treisman, MBE. We have two programmes to choose from: Understanding the impact of relational and developmental trauma running over 2 days on 31st May and 1st June 2022 for those...

Break the Silence are delighted to be promoting a 2-day training event in May 2021 with Dr Karen Treisman, MBE. Buy tickets for Dr Karen Treisman: Understanding the impact of relational and developmental trauma on Zoom, Mon 17 May 2021 – Tue 18 May 2021 (tickettailor.com) Dr...

Despite the pandemic, the Team at Break The Silence, providers of professional support for Survivors of sexual trauma, have continued to focus on organisational development and service improvement. The charity has embedded a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation,...

CONFERENCE UPDATE: Break The Silence are delighted to announce a new date for our Conference which will now take place, public health guidance permitting, on the 19th March 2021. Though this seems like a long while away, the decision was made after much discussion, and we believe the...

As we reach the end of #MaternalMentalHealthAwareness Week, we are delighted to have a short message from Geraldine Butcher, Midwife and BTS Trainer. Click to Play video

A lovely message for Survivors from Matthew McVarish, Actor, Writer, Activist. Matthew was at our Conference last year and was due to officially open this year’s Conference and to talk about his book THE TRUTH. Matthew was also going to take part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk in aid...

Break The Silence invited Midwife, and Survivor, Michelle Wright to send a message to everyone as part of #MaternalMentalHealth awareness week. Click to watch