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  • Fife Council passes a motion in support of the 70/30 campaign

    Fife Council passes a motion in support of the 70/30 campaign

    Fife Council becomes the third local authority in Scotland to express support for The 70/30 campaign. Read more

  • George Hosking OBE returns to the post of Chief Executive officer

    George Hosking OBE returns to the post of Chief Executive officer

    George Hosking returns to the post of as WAVE's Chief Executive Officer Read more

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing endorses the 70/30 campaign

    Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing endorses the 70/30 campaign

    Claire Coutinho, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing gives her support to the 70/30 campaign Read more

  • Government thankfully waking up to the protective effects of families

    Government thankfully waking up to the protective effects of families

    It's unsurprising, but excellent to see that Dame De Souza deems an investment in family as the single greatest investment which can be made. Read more

  • Fife Council passes a motion in support of the 70/30 campaign
  • George Hosking OBE returns to the post of Chief Executive officer
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing endorses the 70/30 campaign
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Fife Council passes a motion in support of the 70/30 campaign

Fife Council passes a motion in support of the 70/30 campaign

Fife Council becomes the third local authority in Scotland to express support for The 70/30 campaign. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2023

Author: Aidan Phillips

George Hosking OBE returns to the post of Chief Executive officer

George Hosking OBE returns to the post of Chief Executive officer

George Hosking returns to the post of as WAVE's Chief Executive Officer Read more

Published: 8th February, 2023

Updated: 15th February, 2023

Author: Aidan Phillips

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing endorses the 70/30 campaign

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing endorses the 70/30 campaign

Claire Coutinho, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing gives her support to the 70/30 campaign Read more

Published: 29th January, 2023

Author: Aidan Phillips

Government thankfully waking up to the protective effects of families

Government thankfully waking up to the protective effects of families

It's unsurprising, but excellent to see that Dame De Souza deems an investment in family as the single greatest investment which can be made. Read more

Published: 8th November, 2022

Updated: 17th January, 2023

Author: Anthoulla Koutsoudi

Boris Johnson MP gives his support to the 70/30 Campaign

Boris Johnson MP gives his support to the 70/30 Campaign

WAVE Trust are delighted to announce that Boris Johnson MP has offered his support to the 70/30 Campaign. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2022

Updated: 19th October, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Matt Hancock becomes the 550th MP to support  the 70/30 campaign

Matt Hancock becomes the 550th MP to support the 70/30 campaign

WAVE are delighted to welcome Mr Hancock's endorsement as the 550th MP to give his support to the 70/30 Campaign. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2022

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Aidan Phillips

Prime Minister Liz Truss MP promotes early years action during first PMQs

Prime Minister Liz Truss MP promotes early years action during first PMQs

WAVE were delighted to see Prime Minister Liz Truss MP reaffirm her support for the importance of early years intervention. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

What does resilience during adversity look like?

What does resilience during adversity look like?

What does demonstrating resilience during periods of adversity look like, asks WAVE Project Manager Aidan Phillips. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Scottish Conservative Party endorses 70/30 Campaign

Scottish Conservative Party endorses 70/30 Campaign

WAVE Trust are delighted to formally announce that the Scottish Conservative Party has become the 7th UK party to formally adopt the 70/30 target as an official party policy. Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2022

Updated: 20th March, 2023

Author: Aidan Phillips

Late nights, High risk: Adolescent brain development

Late nights, High risk: Adolescent brain development

At WAVE, we talk often about the primary importance of the early years of life. But they are not the only years during which our brain and body experience rapid changes. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (2005)

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (2005)

A throwback to an article written by former WAVE Trust CEO George Hosking in 2005 on understanding the cause of violence and child abuse and in turn what we can do to reduce it. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Southampton City Council passes a motion about WAVE Trust

Southampton City Council passes a motion about WAVE Trust

WAVE Trust are delighted to announce that Southampton City Council has become the latest local authority to pass a motion in support of working with our charity. Read more

Published: 27th July, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Do violent video games and television increase the chances of youth violence?

Do violent video games and television increase the chances of youth violence?

A throwback to an article written by former WAVE Trust CEO George Hosking in 2005 on violence in the media and how it can affect young people. Read more

Published: 21st July, 2022

Updated: 22nd July, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Should depressed people be encouraged to give themselves a 'fighting chance'?

Should depressed people be encouraged to give themselves a 'fighting chance'?

An image online calling on people who are depressed to give themselves a fighting chance by following basic actions made WAVE Project Manager Aidan Phillips think of his own experiences and how he may react to others in that position nowadays. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 14th July, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

WAVE Trust appoints new CEO Geoffrey Dennis

WAVE Trust appoints new CEO Geoffrey Dennis

As of 6th June, WAVE Trust is delighted to strengthen its management team by welcoming Geoffrey Dennis as our new CEO. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2022

Updated: 8th September, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Scottish Government declares support for 70/30 Campaign

Scottish Government declares support for 70/30 Campaign

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms that the Scottish Government supports the 70/30 Campaign. Read more

Published: 16th May, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Home Secretary Priti Patel endorses 70/30 campaign

Home Secretary Priti Patel endorses 70/30 campaign

WAVE Trust are delighted to announce that, following a meeting with 70/30 Campaign officer Alex Williamson in her constituency, Home Secretary Priti Patel MP has become the latest Member of Parliament to give their support to the 70/30 campaign. Read more

Published: 14th May, 2022

Updated: 16th May, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Thoughts on the UK Government's 10-year mental health plan consultation

Thoughts on the UK Government's 10-year mental health plan consultation

The UK Government recently published a consultation on its upcoming 10-year mental health plan. WAVE Trust's Aidan Phillips gives his thoughts. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2022

Updated: 16th May, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

VIDEO: Watch WAVE CEO George Hosking discuss early years trauma at the Hampshire OPCC Trauma-informed Conference (March 2022)

VIDEO: Watch WAVE CEO George Hosking discuss early years trauma at the Hampshire OPCC Trauma-informed Conference (March 2022)

George appeared at the conference alongside globally renowned trauma expert, Bessel van der Kolk, author of 'The Body Keeps the Score'. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2022

Updated: 7th April, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

70/30 Campaign motion to give every child the best start in life becomes most popular in UK Parliament

70/30 Campaign motion to give every child the best start in life becomes most popular in UK Parliament

WAVE Trust are delighted to announce that a motion acknowledging how over two-thirds of MPs have endorsed our 70/30 Campaign has now become the most popular motion of this parliamentary term. Read more

Published: 13th March, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Every MP in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales now supports the 70/30 Campaign

Every MP in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales now supports the 70/30 Campaign

WAVE Trust are delighted to announce that all 117 Members of Parliament who represent constituencies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have now endorsed our 70/30 Campaign to reduce child maltreatment by 70% by 2030. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Welsh Conservatives become latest party to formally adopt 70/30 Campaign

Welsh Conservatives become latest party to formally adopt 70/30 Campaign

The Welsh Conservative party becomes the latest to formally adopt WAVE's 70/30 Campaign, joining Scottish Labour, UK Labour, Plaid Cymru, the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and the Liberal Democrats. Read more

Published: 9th February, 2022

Updated: 10th February, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

The Impossible Dream: Securing the most popular motion in Parliament

The Impossible Dream: Securing the most popular motion in Parliament

My goal to get a motion about preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences and the 70/30 Campaign to become the most popular in the UK Parliament - and how we're very nearly there. Read more

Published: 7th February, 2022

Updated: 10th February, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

Scottish Parliament to debate 70/30 Campaign motion to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

Scottish Parliament to debate 70/30 Campaign motion to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

WAVE Trust are delighted to announce that the 70/30 Campaign's goal to reduce child maltreatment (abuse, neglect and witnessing domestic violence) by 70% by 2030 will be formally debated in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 27th January. Read more

Published: 25th January, 2022

Updated: 27th January, 2022

Author: Aidan Phillips

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  • Fife Council passes a motion in support of the 70/30 campaign

    Fife Council passes a motion in support of the 70/30 campaign

    Fife Council becomes the third local authority in Scotland to express support for The 70/30 campaign.

  • Alex Williamson, Public Affairs Officer and Ambassador Coordinator

    Alex manages WAVE's ambassador network of over 200 volunteers and oversees WAVE's advocacy work with governments and local authorities across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

  • George Hosking OBE returns to the post of Chief Executive officer

    George Hosking OBE returns to the post of Chief Executive officer

    George Hosking returns to the post of as WAVE's Chief Executive Officer

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing endorses the 70/30 campaign

    Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing endorses the 70/30 campaign

    Claire Coutinho, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing gives her support to the 70/30 campaign

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  • What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?

    What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?

    Current systems do not prevent problems. Prevention means understanding and addressing the root causes. Those root causes are most often adverse childhood experiences.

  • About WAVE

    About WAVE

    WAVE's vision is a safer world where levels of violence are reduced and children’s physical health, mental health and life chances are maximised as they are not adversely impacted by early life trauma.

  • 1001 Critical Days: The Importance of the Conception to Age Two Period

    1001 Critical Days: The Importance of the Conception to Age Two Period

    This cross-party manifesto was produced - in partnership with WAVE - by Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom, Labour MP Frank Field, Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas.

  • Trauma-informed Training

    Find out more about our CPD-accredited Trauma-informed training.

  • Transforming local areas

    Transforming local areas

    Since early 2018, we've been supporting local activists in their aims to transform their towns, cities and counties into trauma-informed communities.

  • Conception to age 2 - the age of opportunity

    Conception to age 2 - the age of opportunity

    WAVE Trust report - a Department for Education invited response to Supporting Families in the Foundation Years - March 2013.

  • Childhood Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care

    Childhood Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care

  • What we do for children

    What we do for children

    Tackling the root causes of childhood adversity to create a better future.

  • Our 70/30 campaign priorities

    Our 70/30 campaign priorities

    In order to deliver a 70% reduction in child abuse, neglect and other forms of abuse by 2030 we have nine campaign asks.

  • Why prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) is crucial

    Why prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) is crucial

    Until we succeed in preventing ACEs, we cannot hope to seriously reduce entrenched social problems such as violence, mental illness and homelessness.

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