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The Shame Initiative is a new initiative leading the way in shame-informed practice — the next evolution of trauma-informed care.

We believe shame is one of the most powerful, invisible forces shaping the lives of young people — especially those who’ve experienced care, exclusion, or marginalisation. Yet it’s rarely named, let alone understood. We’re here to change that.

💡 What is The Shame Initiative?

The Shame Initiative is a movement to help youth professionals recognise, understand and respond to shame — in themselves, in their organisations, and in the young people they serve.

We’re building a practical, research-informed framework that combines:

• 🧠 Training for frontline professionals and organisations
• 🧰 Tools to apply shame-informed practice in working relationships
• 🧩 Consultancy and partnership with systems leaders
• 🔗 Collaboration with academics, funders, and policymakers

We’re starting by delivering a core foundational workshop, with pilots across schools, youth services, and care-experienced settings. All materials build on what already works — rooted in trauma-informed practice, but going deeper.

🎯 Our Vision

“To put shame on the map in the youth sector — developing shame-informed practice as the next evolution of trauma-informed care. Through training, consultancy, and collaboration, we aim to transform how professionals understand and respond to young people, and spark a national conversation that reaches practitioners, policymakers, academics, and funders alike.”

🚀 Get Involved

We’re currently piloting our first workshop and gathering feedback.

If you’re:

• A school, youth org, or care setting interested in a training workshop
• A funder, policymaker or researcher exploring this space
• A practitioner with a story or perspective to share

👉 We’d love to hear from you.

📅 What’s Coming Next

In the coming months, we’ll be:

• Delivering pilot workshops
• Publishing case studies and real-world reflections
• Sharing our evolving shame-informed framework
• Launching deeper training and consultancy offers

Be part of the shift.