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BeyondTrauma Academy CIC is a survivor-led social enterprise committed to improving recovery, self-advocacy, and systems change for women affected by trauma, abuse, and violence.
As we grow, we are looking for passionate individuals who share our values and want to contribute to meaningful social impact.
Whether you are a professional, survivor, community member, or simply someone who believes in our mission, there are opportunities to get involved.
As BeyondTrauma Academy CIC continues to grow, we are expanding our volunteer team and are seeking passionate individuals who share our commitment to recovery, self-advocacy, survivor empowerment, and systems change.
Support the delivery of our Voice, Rights & Self-Advocacy (VRS) Clinics by providing structured guidance, promoting self-advocacy, supporting systems understanding, and helping individuals build confidence in navigating services.
Deliver advocacy confidence workshops, psychoeducational sessions, and structured group learning opportunities that support personal development and self-advocacy.
Working as a Relief Facilitator, this role supports the delivery of our monthly Support to Report Sessions, helping participants understand reporting processes, their rights, and available support while maintaining a safe and structured environment.
Provide practical support during Support to Report Sessions by welcoming attendees, moderating chat, supporting registration and attendance, sharing resources, and assisting with session administration.
Provide valuable behind-the-scenes support including appointment coordination, attendance tracking, resource management, data entry, and general administrative assistance.
• Meaningful opportunities to create social impact
• Experience within a survivor-led organisation
• Ongoing support and guidance
• Professional development opportunities
• References following successful volunteering
• The opportunity to help shape innovative trauma-informed services
If you are interested in volunteering with BeyondTrauma Academy CIC, we would love to hear from you. Please complete our Expression of Interest Form below.
BeyondTrauma Academy CIC’s Advisory Board brings together individuals who want to support and strengthen our work at a strategic level.
As an Advisory Board member, you will offer insight, guidance, and constructive challenge, helping us reflect, grow, and remain aligned to our mission, values, and social purpose.
This is an opportunity to contribute your knowledge, experience, or perspective to support the development of BeyondTrauma Academy CIC, while helping us remain accountable and continue evolving in meaningful and sustainable ways.
We welcome individuals from a range of professional and lived experience backgrounds who are passionate about improving outcomes for women affected by trauma, abuse, violence, and adversity.
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in safeguarding, criminal justice, policing, funding, marketing, communications, business development, governance, and community partnerships, although we welcome expressions of interest from anyone who believes they can contribute to our mission.
If you are interested in joining our Advisory Board, we encourage you to put yourself forward. When opportunities arise that align with your skills, knowledge, or experience, we will be in touch.
To express your interest, please complete our Expression of Interest Form below.
Please note that submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee a volunteer or advisory board position. We will review all applications and contact individuals whose skills, experience, or interests align with current opportunities.
Thank you for your interest in joining BeyondTrauma Academy CIC.
We do not currently have any paid vacancies available. As a growing social enterprise, future employment opportunities may become available as our services and projects expand.
We encourage you to check back regularly for updates or explore our volunteer and advisory board opportunities to become involved in our work.
Any future vacancies will be advertised on this page and through our social media channels.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
ACCPH Accredited • 6 CPD Points
A practical and engaging exploration of trauma, its impact on the brain, body and behaviour, and how professionals can create safer, more effective and compassionate environments for people affected by adversity and trauma.
Delivered by Mayameen Meftahi BEM, Founder and Lead Trauma Specialist at BeyondTrauma Academy CIC and creator of the award-winning BeyondTraumaâ„¢ Recovery Programme, this training brings together professional knowledge, lived experience and survivor-informed insight to provide a deeper understanding of trauma and recovery.
Combining lived experience with professional practice, Mayameen offers insight into the realities of trauma, the responses that can sit beneath behaviour and the practical approaches that can support people more effectively.
This training moves beyond theory, helping professionals understand the real-life impact of trauma and how to embed trauma-informed principles into everyday practice.
Understanding Trauma
Develop a clearer understanding of trauma, adversity and the ways traumatic experiences can continue to influence thoughts, emotions, behaviour, relationships and everyday functioning.
The Brain, Body & Survival Response
Explore what happens when the brain and body perceive threat, including the role of adrenaline and survival responses, and why these responses can continue even when immediate danger has passed.
Triggers & Trauma Responses
Understand how obvious and less obvious triggers can activate trauma responses and how these may present through anxiety, avoidance, anger, withdrawal, emotional numbing or other behaviours.
Looking Beneath Behaviour
Explore how behaviours that can appear challenging, disengaged or difficult may make greater sense when viewed through a trauma-informed lens — helping professionals move away from judgement and towards understanding.
Trauma-Informed Communication
Consider the impact of language, professional interactions, trust, choice, boundaries and communication on someone who has experienced trauma.
Creating Safer Professional Practice
Explore practical ways professionals and organisations can reduce the risk of further distress, promote emotional and psychological safety and embed trauma-informed principles into everyday interactions and environments.
From Understanding To Application
Apply the learning to real-world professional practice and consider what can be done differently within your own role, team or organisation.
This training is suitable for professionals and teams working with children, young people or adults who may have experienced trauma, adversity, abuse or violence.
It can support work across:
Education • Health & Social Care • Criminal Justice • VAWG & Survivor Services • Community & Voluntary Organisations • Frontline & Support Services
No previous specialist trauma training is required.
3 Hours • Half Day • Full Day
Training can be commissioned for organisations and professional teams through live online or face-to-face delivery.
Longer formats provide additional space for discussion, reflection, practical application and exploration of trauma-informed practice within the organisation’s own setting.
ACCPH Accredited • 6 CPD Points
Participants completing the accredited training receive certification recognising their continuing professional development.
Give your team the knowledge and practical understanding to look beyond behaviour, recognise trauma responses and respond with greater awareness, compassion and confidence.
