TESTIMONIAL - HM Prison & Probation Service HM Prison Leeds

"ATR has helped strengthen a more trauma-informed, confident and reflective workforce, supporting safer and more consistent practice in a complex custodial environment."

Paul Ysart

Head of Performance Assurance

HM Prison and Probation Service HM Prison Leeds

"Working with the West Yorkshire ATR Programme has had a positive impact on how we, as an organisation, think about and respond to trauma within a custodial environment. It has supported a shift towards more reflective, trauma-informed practice, ensuring that staff are better equipped to understand behaviour through a different lens, whilst maintaining safe, secure and decent regimes.

"What has stood out is the collaborative and pragmatic approach taken by the ATR team. Their ability to engage meaningfully with operational colleagues, understand the complexities of the prison environment, and tailor their support accordingly has been particularly valuable. This has helped embed approaches that are both realistic and sustainable in a challenging setting.

"The work has contributed to promoting workforce wellbeing and improving the confidence of staff when managing complex individuals. It has also reinforced the importance of consistency, professional curiosity and a whole-system approach when addressing risk, need and vulnerability.

"I would strongly recommend working with We Are ATR to other organisations. Their approach is supportive, evidence-informed and clearly grounded in practice, making a tangible difference at both an operational and cultural level."

About ATR

We Are ATR is a values-led company specialising in adversity, trauma and resilience.

We support organisations, systems and workforces to become trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, prevention-focused and evidence-led. Our work helps partners understand what sits beneath demand, harm, distress, conflict, disengagement and workforce pressure, and respond in ways that improve outcomes rather than compound harm.

We work across the systems, services and organisations that shape people’s lives, including public services, health and care, housing, education, criminal justice, community safety, recovery partnerships, voluntary and community organisations, employers and commercial partners.

Our simple proposition is this:

We help organisations move from awareness to action, and from good intention to measurable change.

Why Choose We Are ATR

Many providers offer training, consultancy or evaluation. We bring all three together through ATR Academy, Think ATR and ATR Respond.

This means partners can build workforce capability, generate insight and evidence, and receive practical implementation support through one integrated relationship. We help organisations understand what is happening, decide what needs to change, equip people to work differently and measure the difference made.

What Services Do We Are ATR Offer

One-off Commissions: For a specific piece of work, such as a training session, workshop, event, review, report, keynote, facilitation session or short consultancy project.

Bespoke Programmes: For organisations that need a structured package of support over several weeks or months, combining training, insight, implementation, workforce wellbeing and evaluation.

Retained support: For leaders, teams or organisations who want ongoing access to advice, coaching, mentoring, facilitation and practical implementation support.

Membership: For organisations and individuals who want connection, resources, learning opportunities and tiered levels of support.

Strategic partnerships: For systems, places, partnerships or large organisations seeking long-term trauma-responsive change across multiple teams, services, sectors or geographies.

Contact Us

For more information about our services email: hello@weareatr.com