Invite to Tender - Trauma Education Facilitators

Introduction

WAVE, established in 1991, is a voluntary, cross community charitable organisation which offers care and support to anyone bereaved, traumatised or injured as a result of the Troubles/Conflict. The philosophy and ethos of the organisation is one of inclusiveness, providing care for anyone irrespective of religion, cultural or political belief.  WAVE promotes a respect for life and an understanding of difference that is seen an enhancing rather than threatening. 

WAVE has an extensive network of delivery processes across Northern Ireland. The organisation operates from six Outreach Centres in: Belfast, Armagh, Omagh, Ballymoney, Derry Londonderry and Killough and services such as Outreach Casework, Health and Wellbeing, Psychotherapy/Counselling, Advice/Welfare, Personal Development, Complementary Therapy and Trauma Education are available from all its Centre’s.

Our Trauma Education team have developed a variety of accredited training courses in the field of trauma. Much of the training has been influenced by over 30 years of service to those who have been bereaved, traumatised and/or injured through ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland and along the border counties.  Whilst courses are made available to all on a ‘first come first serve’ basis, essentially, they have greater appeal to first responders working in the community and to agencies impacted by the legacy of conflict in Northern Ireland and beyond. In more recent years the range of courses on offer has been widened to include, ‘Transgenerational Trauma’, ‘Grief & Complicated Grief’ and Trauma & the Family’.  These courses are all accredited by Open learning, Queens’ University, Belfast. WAVE Trauma Education have created a learning pathway that is unique on the island of Ireland.

In addition, we offer a BSc Hons in Psychological Trauma Studies, in partnership with the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast gives individuals the opportunity to gain a Degree qualification in Psychological Trauma Studies. This four-year part-time programme seeks to deepen and widen the appreciation of the effects of psychological trauma. A more in-depth programme is the Masters in Trauma Studies delivered in partnership with University College, Cork. This online programme was developed to provide academically grounded but professionally informed education to relevant stakeholders.

We also offer Health and Wellbeing Engagement Specialist training in partnership with WAVE Citizen Educators, who are victims and survivors that deliver tutorials to help students better understand the long term effects of ‘The Troubles’ on individuals, families and communities. Understanding the context of what happened to people should lead to more effective care delivery to those most affected by/damaged by ‘The Troubles’.

And finally, workshops which are designed to meet the needs of those who want to learn more about trauma and the impact of violent conflict.

Invite to Tender

WAVE is committed to delivering high quality trauma informed educational training and are therefore looking to engage with Facilitators with a range of skills that can assist us in the delivery of our variety of accredited training courses in the field of trauma. Tender for our community based courses and workshops and also to deliver a range of courses that  are accredited by Open Learning, Queen’s University, Belfast.  

For further information on the tender process, please download the Invite to Tender guidance notes and Appendix 1.  For any questions please email recruitment@wavetrauma.org

Successful providers will be added to our organisational database and retained for the duration of this project.

Please note that providers will be responsible for their own tax and national insurance and be required to undertake an Enhanced Access Disclosure Certificate. 

Closing date for receipt of proposals by 4.00pm, Tuesday 22nd July 2025.