Events | WAVE Trust

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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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan responds to WAVE Trust motion

A motion passed unanimously by the London Assembly in support of the Mayor of London exploring options to implement WAVE Trust's prevention-first early years model has received a response from Sadiq Khan.
How we can sustainably rehabilitate domestic abuse perpetrators - will the Home Office pursue it?

A focus on intensive, root-causes-based trauma therapies could offer a route forwards for reducing levels of domestic abuse and violence. Home Office - take note.
Is Boris Johnson hinting at more funding for the early years sector?

Recent comments from Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP in the House of Commons have raised hopes that the early years sector may be in line for increased funding.
West Dunbartonshire becomes first Scottish council to announce support for 70/30 Campaign

West Dunbartonshire join the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth councils in a growing list of local authorities passing motions in support of the campaign.

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.
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.
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.
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.
Childhood Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care
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.
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.