Trauma Advisory Panel
The Eastern Trauma Advisory Panel (ETAP) strives to improve the development and co-ordination of services which address the needs of those affected by the ‘troubles.’
ETAP works across the area covered by both Belfast Trust and South Eastern Trust and it includes representatives from nearly 40 organisations from the voluntary, community, and statutory sectors, as well as people who use our services.
Sudden Death & Traumatic Bereavement
ETAP have produced a comprehensive series of booklets which give information and advice on trauma and bereavement. These booklets contain information for children and adults following a sudden death in the family or community, as well as practical guidelines and suggestions for dealing with difficult reactions that may occur at different times.
The booklets available are:
- Dealing With Traumatic Bereavement: A resource for those supporting people who have experienced traumatic bereavement
This book offers guidance to those supporting people who have experienced a traumatic bereavement and includes a section on self-care for professionals. A good resource for staff in organisations, agencies or groups who support people who have experienced traumatic bereavement. - Dealing With Sudden Death: Helping children and adolescents
A good resource for parents, teachers and professional staff - Dealing With Sudden Death: Information for young people
Helpful information designed for young people to read themselves - Dealing with Sudden Death in Adulthood
Aimed at any adult dealing with bereavement - Dealing with Sudden Death: Common grief reactions
This booklet gives advice on dealing with the most comment grief reactions in both adults and children. It offers regarding nightmares, intrusive thoughts and anger management with advise and relaxation techniques for adults and children. - Traumatic Stress
A Pathways Services Leaflet with contact details for Eastern TAP
Other Useful Documents
- Eastern TAP Trauma Services Directory
This leaflet gives an overview of Trauma Services, how to find a Practitioner and what you could expect from services. It contains a comprehensive and up to date directory of the trauma services in the Belfast and South Eastern Trust areas. - Trauma, Alcohol and Drug Comorbidity Report
This report addresses a number of issues concerning and relating to Trauma, Alcohol and Drug Comorbidity. It is a first stage in exploring the effects of trauma and addiction and seeks to act as part of a process towards a planned Eastern TAP seminar in 2011 to explore the issues in greater depth. -
Traumatic Stress with Alcohol and/or Drugs addiction
Information for individuals and families. This leaflet focuses on the needs of people whose problems are persistent and are combined with alcohol and/or drug addiction.
More Information
For hard copies of any of the booklets complete this order form and forward it to the address below, or for further information contact:
Martina Mullin O’Hare
Glen Villa, Knockbracken Health Care Park,
Saintfield Rd, BT8 8BH at
Tel. 028 9056 4951
Email: martina.mullin-o’hare@belfasttrust.hscni.net
