Learning that helps staff decide what to do next.
Adverse childhood experiences — the evidence base and how to respond without reducing someone to their history.
Dragonfly modules are designed for people supporting children, adults and vulnerable communities. The goal is not simply to pass a quiz. The goal is to build the language, confidence and professional judgement needed in real practice.
Learning outcomes
- Recognise behaviour through a trauma-informed and relational lens.
- Choose responses that reduce shame, escalation and disconnection.
- Apply concepts to real practice scenarios with children, adults or families.
- Use practical language and tools that support safer engagement.
A learner recognises that a child’s behaviour may be linked to adversity, but the child is currently disrupting the group. What should the learner practise?
Preferred answer: A. ACE-aware practice means understanding context while still providing safety, structure, connection and proportionate boundaries.
Assessment design: Dragonfly uses sample scenarios with plausible distractors, balanced answer lengths and deliberate complexity checks so staff have to read carefully rather than guess the longest or most detailed option.
Who this module is for
Practitioners, support workers, mentors, youth workers and managers who want practical frameworks for direct work.
