The Regional ACE Reference Group for Northern Ireland hosted a seminar on Adverse Childhood Experiences as part of the World Healthy Cities International Conference in Belfast this week. The seminar was attended by over 130 delegates including international visitors, department officials and local service providers from across Northern Ireland

The event enabled the Regional ACE Reference Group to highlight the opportunities to develop a consistent trauma informed network across Northern Ireland through a number of initiatives including the Cross Border CAWT Multiple Adverse Experiences (MACE) Project and the EITP Trauma Informed Practice Workforce Development Project.

The presentations from the seminar can be downloaded below:

WHO International Conference – ACE Seminar Programme (1 October 2018)

ACE Presentation – An Early Year’s Approach

ACE Presentation – Understanding the Bigger Picture – A Strategic Policy Context, Dreena Evans, Department for Education NI

Keynote Speaker – A public health approach to ACEs in Scotland – from evidence and policy to action in communities, Katy Hetherington, NHS Scotland 

Scottish ACE Documentary (Short Video)

For more information about the role of the ACE Reference Group please click here