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Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)

You've come from the skills framework. Here are some learning and development recommendations to build on your understanding of Psychologically Informed Environments.

PIE is an approach to the development, delivery and evaluation of services, taking into account the emotional and psychological needs of individuals using them. This approach centres the psychological safety and security for people accessing and working in services, encouraging a more reflective way of working.

Team Training

Our team training is delivered live online or in-person by an expert Trainer. You'll be given the opportunity understand how you can apply the 5 key principles of PIE into your role and service.

  • Team Training Course

    Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)

    Learn how to develop a Psychologically Informed Environment. This course will look at the 5 key elements that make up a Psychologically Informed Environment, as well as looking at how frontline staff can lead the change within their service and start their journey to becoming psychologically-informed.

    • Trauma-Informed
    • Psychologically-Informed

Resources

Our free resources include a toolkit for supporting young people, briefings and templates for becoming a Psychologically Informed manager, understanding the difference between Psychologically Informed Environments and Trauma-Informed Care and more.

  • Trauma-Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments

    Updated: 08/5/25

    Practical information about trauma and psychologically informed approaches.

  • Psychologically Informed Management

    Updated: 07/2/25

    These resources are aimed at ensuring frontline staff receive person-centred support, in a psychologically informed way, including guidance on 1:1 meetings and inductions.

  • Top 10 tips: Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)

    Updated: 05/4/22

    Gain practical tips around implementing Psychologically Informed Environments

  • Psychologically informed approaches with young people experiencing homelessness

    Updated: 11/11/22

    Psychologically Informed environments are designed and delivered in a way that takes into account the emotional and psychological needs of the individuals using them. These resources consider what this means for young people.

  • How to make your homelessness service trauma-informed

    Updated: 18/11/24

    A practice development framework to support organisations to implement trauma-informed care in practice.

Skills Framework Levels

To find out more about the four level associated with understanding Psychologically Informed Environments, take a look at the skills framework.

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