Resources

5 October 2022

What Works in the Prevention and Early Intervention of ACEs at the Community Level? Identifying and Supporting Projects across Wales

Previous research undertaken by ACE Hub Wales indicated that community projects across Wales provide support for community members in respect of a range of adversities. Building on this research, the aim of this project is to identify and map further community projects; to understand the most effective methods of supporting these projects as well as barriers to engagement; and finally to explore the impact of services on community groups

1 March 2022

What Works to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) at the Community Level? An Evidence Review and Mapping Exercise

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful experiences that occur during childhood which directly hurt a child (for example, maltreatment) or affect them through the environment in which they live (for example exposure to domestic violence). The aim of this project is to identify effective interventions at the community level relating to the prevention of ACEs and to identify initiatives undertaken across Wales.

11 February 2022

‘Trauma-informed’: Identifying Key Language and Terminology through a Review of the Literature

Although the link between traumatic events and poor health outcomes is consistently documented, the terminology and components of trauma-related approaches and practices studied by researchers and used by practitioners are less clearly and consistently presented. The aim of this study is to explore the terminology and language in use around the concept of trauma-informed.