If you want to talk to our partners in the First 1000 Days Programme, email F1000D@wales.nhs.uk Banner Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience Relationships with childhood health and school absenteeism The Welsh ACE and Resilience Study asked adults about exposure to 11 ACEs in childhood and a range of questions on childhood health, secondary school absenteeism and childhood community resilience assets. Public Health Wales’ survey Knowledge and awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the public service workforce in Wales published in January 2020, highlights that where 75% of Welsh public sector employees know the term ACE’s, only 36% feel confident in their knowledge and skills to help prevent ACEs within their current role. Asking about adverse childhood experiences ACEs in health visiting 2 Asking about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in health visiting Findings from a pilot study ACE enquiry during routine contact was piloted by all health visitors across Anglesey in 2017/2018 with mothers aged 18 years and over. Of those eligible to participate, just under half agreed to take part and we are grateful to all those who freely gave their time. How many prisoners reported each ACE? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in an offender population in Wales The Prisoner ACE Survey interviewed 468 adults (aged 18-69)a in a Welsh prison between February and June 2018. impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on children and young people, partly as a result of training by the Wales ACE Support Hub, and some staff invest considerable time into researching wellbeing matters. 6 6 Preventing ACEs in future generations could reduce levels of: Compared with people with no ACEs, those with 4+ ACEs are: Heroin/crack cocaine Early Life Experience and The Brain Childhood • First 2 years - baby’s brain grows from 25% to 80% of adult size • Critical restructuring continues through Adverse Childhood Experiences: Small Steps, Big Change June 2018 - We further explored issues raised at last year's ACEs webinar, but also discussed how to apply this and the necessary skills. We asked delegates to think about whether they are making the most of what they are currently doing. Fewer children exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the first 1000 days. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Wales For every 100 adults in Wales 47 have suffered at least one ACE during their childhood and 14 have suffered 4 or more. This greater awareness of ACEs has helped many schools to adopt a whole-school approach, involving all their The national survey of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Wales interviewed approximately 2000 people (aged 18-69 years) from across Wales at their homes in 2015. Participants were asked about their exposure to 11 ACEs in childhood, their offending history and recent involvement in violence. Adverse Childhood Experiences in Wales Professor Mark A. Bellis Director of Policy, Research and International Development Public Health Wales.