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The next decade of social transformation

What was achieved in the first 2 decades? Commitment for next decade
Sue Clifford MBE

Sue Clifford is an accountant, an adoptive parent, and a trainer of other adopters and foster parents. She joined WAVE Trust in 2017.
Conservatives endorsing 70/30

A full list of Conservative politicians endorsing the 70/30 campaign, last updated 9th November 2018.
Inspector Jack Rowlands

Inspector Jack Rowlands is a serving police officer in Lambeth and WAVE Trustee.

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What is the TiC project?

WAVE Trust's Trauma-informed Communities (TiC) project will empower communities across the United Kingdom to build communities, strengthen local services and spread awareness about the science of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), resilience and how both affect all of our minds, bodies and life outcomes.
Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage

Written by Ita Walsh and published in June 2018 by WAVE Trust, 'Age 2 to 18 - systems to protect children from severe disadvantage' details how a national shift to a user-focused, trauma-informed care system characterised by ACE-awareness, followed by adoption of a pedagogical approach across all aspects of children and family services, would protect against severe, multiple disadvantage.
WAVE research

Transformation requires knowledge coupled with practical actions.
George Hosking OBE on WAVE's story

George Hosking, CEO and founder of WAVE Trust, on why he started this journey.
The impact of WAVE's work

Impact of WAVE's work
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.
The next decade of social transformation

What was achieved in the first 2 decades? Commitment for next decade
Start a TiC project

Would you like to bring all the benefits of a trauma-informed community to your area?
A trauma-informed community

Trauma-informed practices implemented across agencies: policing, education, social services, physical health, mental health, criminal justice, housing, local government Read on...
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term used to describe traumatic experiences before age 18 that can lead to negative, lifelong emotional and physical outcomes.