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  • Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage

    Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage

    'Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage' details how a national shift to a user-focused, trauma-informed care system would protect against severe, multiple disadvantage throughout society. Read more

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WAVE has been spearheading social change since its formation in 1996. One way we do this is by continuous global research into the root causes of social problems.

Over the years, we have been commissioned to produce reports by such varied partners as the Department of Health, the Department for Education, the Metropolitan Police, the All Party Parliamentary Group for the First 1001 Days, the Scottish Government, and The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).

Below is a collection of our most important research reports, which lay out our findings for the benefit of policymakers and professionals, and provide practical solutions for addressing many social issues, including:

  • interpersonal violence
  • homelessness
  • drug addiction
  • domestic violence
  • criminal offending
  • mental ill health

The 3 most important reports which make policy recommendations and/or set out the key elements of preventive action plans are:

  • (2013) Conception to Age 2 - the Age of Opportunity (Dept for Education/WAVE)
  • (2015) Building Great Britons (WAVE)
  • (2018) Age 2-18 - Systems to protect children from severe disadvantage (WAVE)

If you would like to learn more about our research and approach, or would like more information about our projects, contact us.

Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage

Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage

'Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage' details how a national shift to a user-focused, trauma-informed care system would protect against severe, multiple disadvantage throughout society. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2018

Updated: 27th March, 2020

Author: Sam Lawes

Parenthood & Relationships Education Project - Toolkit 2016 (29th April 2016)

Parenthood & Relationships Education Project - Toolkit 2016 (29th April 2016)

WAVE Trust, funded by the Scottish Government, has been developing resources that will help to prepare young people for possible future parenthood. The culmination of this year long project is this Toolkit which contains a series of sessions that are to be applicable to a wide variety of settings and be adaptable to young people with difference experiences and needs. Read more

Published: 30th May, 2018

Updated: 19th February, 2021

Author: Sam Lawes

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. Read more

Published: 15th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

Building Great Britons: Perinatal Inquiry - Evidence Session on First 1001 Days

Building Great Britons: Perinatal Inquiry - Evidence Session on First 1001 Days

Recommendations for the promotion of optimal development in the first 1001 days to give every baby the best possible start in life. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

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. Read more

Published: 13th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

The WAVE report 2005: Violence and what to do about it

The WAVE report 2005: Violence and what to do about it

Published in January 2005. Our seminal work - this report represents the culmination of 9 years of research into and study of the root causes of violent behaviour. Read more

Published: 12th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

Working together to reduce serious youth violence

Working together to reduce serious youth violence

Published in September 2008 by WAVE Trust, and written for The Metropolitan Police, this report summarises the findings and recommendations of a pan- London Conference in November 2007 on reducing serious youth violence, hosted by WAVE Trust for 'The Met'. Read more

Published: 11th January, 2018

Updated: 11th February, 2019

Author: Sam Lawes

Healthy Child Programme and Age of Opportunity compared

Healthy Child Programme and Age of Opportunity compared

Published in March 2014, this report draws conclusions from the comparison of WAVE Trust's Age of Opportunity report and the Department of Health's Healthy Child Programme. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

A quick guide to 'Conception to age 2 - the age of opportunity'

A quick guide to 'Conception to age 2 - the age of opportunity'

Published by WAVE in March 2014, this concise guide is designed to aid engagement by local areas by providing a simplified summary of the Age of Opportunity (AoO) report and its findings. Read more

Published: 9th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

A preventive and integrated approach to early child development: What's Missing? and Next Steps

A preventive and integrated approach to early child development: What's Missing? and Next Steps

With input from senior staff in local areas, and experts in early years, this WAVE Trust report identifies the main barriers hindering a shift to a preventive and integrated approach to early child development and suggests the key actions to overcome these. Read more

Published: 8th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

How to commission for the best start in life

How to commission for the best start in life

A guide to implementing best preventive and integrative practice in children’s health and wellbeing from conception to age 2. Read more

Published: 7th January, 2018

Updated: 8th November, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

Social Justice Begins With Babies

Social Justice Begins With Babies

The first annual report of Scotland's coalition supporting Putting the Baby IN the Bath Water, published in December 2014. Read more

Published: 4th December, 2014

Author: Sam Lawes

Conception to age 2 - The economics of early years' investment

Conception to age 2 - The economics of early years' investment

This extract is from the full report, 'Conception to age 2 - the age of opportunity' and contains the economic argument for investing in the early years. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2013

Author: Sam Lawes

Making Sense of Early Intervention

Making Sense of Early Intervention

This briefing paper, written by WAVE Trust for The Centre for Social Justice, provides guidance for professionals wishing to commission and fund early intervention. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2011

Updated: 11th February, 2019

Author: Sam Lawes

WAVE Trust Evidence on Prevention to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee November 2010

WAVE Trust Evidence on Prevention to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee November 2010

In 2010 George Hosking gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Finance Committee advising a switch to a primary preventive strategy. Read more

Published: 9th November, 2010

Updated: 18th October, 2018

Author: Sam Lawes

International experience of early intervention for children, young people and their families

International experience of early intervention for children, young people and their families

Published in January 2010 by WAVE Trust. We were commissioned by C4EO to carry out a rapid review of international literature relating to early intervention. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2010

Author: Sam Lawes

Early Intervention – good parents, great kids, better citizens

Early Intervention – good parents, great kids, better citizens

Published on 1st September 2008. WAVE drafted this first ever joint Labour/Conservative publication. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2008

Updated: 2nd January, 2019

Author: Sam Lawes

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The WAVE Centre, 61 Ballards Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7JP

Tel: 020 8688 3773

Scotland: Windyhill Farm, Windyhill Road, Newmilns, East Ayrshire KA16 9LR

Tel: 01560 322805 (during Covid, please use 07714 764370 instead)


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