Ambassador Programme: 2026

Beginning January 2026, the Trauma Informed Kent Ambassador Programme will invite two groups of 16 cross-sector colleagues from health, social care, education and others, to learn together, share knowledge and ideas and test out possible solutions. This workforce development project is a collaboration between KCC Public Health and Angel Lane CIC, bringing together a diverse Kent-based network of front-line staff, service leads and community, placing them as the experimenters of change.

This will be a space to…

• Build relationships between different parts of the system;
• Value and use the existing capacity, skills, knowledge and connections in a local community (an asset-based approach);
• Recognise the importance of context, including local history, experiences and culture;
• Encourage collective ownership of the change process.

Overview of the programme

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Developed over previous programmes, learning outcomes for the workshops are to:

1. Understand and be able to share information about trauma and healing in your own setting:
   
   1. Reflect and discuss barriers and opportunities to embed a trauma-informed, healing-centred approach in your workplace;
   2. Share and hear of examples of trauma informed, healing-centred approaches and how they work.
2. Explore tools and techniques for developing a change idea;
   
   1. Explore your own change idea and prepare for discussing through coaching sessions;
   2. Explore tools and techniques to support implementation of change.
3. Agree a structure to support ongoing learning;
   
   1. Recognise and celebrate each other’s contributions and achievements.

To facilitate this process, selected models, examples and case studies are used. Group activities and discussions encourage sharing and listening, offering a peer-supportive learning environment.

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Next steps

A total of 32 places are available free for Kent-based colleagues subject to application.

Each programme includes three in-person workshops, with programmes taking place at Brockhill Country Park, Hythe and Kent Event Centre, Detling during February and March 2026. There will be optional online peer learning sessions in April 2026 plus the availability of two 1:1 coaching/support sessions for each participant during the programme.

To express interest and to receive a link to the online application form, please click here.

Or email us at support@angellane.org.uk with any questions.

“I found the whole programme amazing, the best training I have ever been on. It was interactive, helpful listening to real life stories, relatable to practice and we formed really good professional relationships. I would highly recommend.” (TIK Ambassador)