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EARLY YEARS MASTERCLASS: Early years brain development and why it's so important (July 15)

George Hosking OBE will deliver this seminar on how the brain develops, what can affect it during this period and why this is vital to know for everyone working in the early years sector. Read more
EARLY YEARS MASTERCLASS: The future of the early years sector (21st September)

George Hosking OBE will explore the future of early years approaches and, in particular, evidence-based programmes such as Parent-Child Psychological Support (PCPS). Read more
EARLY YEARS MASTERCLASS: The early years policy our children need (18th August)

George Hosking OBE will discuss what national early years policy should include, what's currently missing and how we can get to where we need to be. Read more

EARLY YEARS MASTERCLASS: Early years brain development and why it's so important (July 15)

George Hosking OBE will deliver this seminar on how the brain develops, what can affect it during this period and why this is vital to know for everyone working in the early years sector. Read more

EARLY YEARS MASTERCLASS: The early years policy our children need (18th August)

George Hosking OBE will discuss what national early years policy should include, what's currently missing and how we can get to where we need to be. Read more

EARLY YEARS MASTERCLASS: The future of the early years sector (21st September)

George Hosking OBE will explore the future of early years approaches and, in particular, evidence-based programmes such as Parent-Child Psychological Support (PCPS). Read more

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Scottish Government declares support for 70/30 Campaign

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms that the Scottish Government supports the 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.
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.
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'.

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.
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.
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.
Trauma-informed Training

Find out more about our CPD-accredited Trauma-informed training.
Childhood Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care
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

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

Tackling the root causes of childhood adversity to create a better future.
Duchess of Cambridge launches Centre for Early Childhood to campaign for early years prevention

WAVE Trust welcomes the creation of this centre and its goals, which largely mirror those of the 70/30 Campaign we oversee whose ambassadors are pushing for early years prevention and trauma-informed practice across the UK and Ireland.