Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
About Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic experiences, including abuse, neglect and a range of household dysfunctions such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with substance abuse, mental illness, parental discord or incarceration.
Living with ACEs results in individuals developing coping and lifestyle strategies that are based on poor parental attachment and the effects of trauma.
The ACEs Recovery Toolkit
The ACEs Recovery Toolkit Programme for adults is a 10- week group programme written to educate and inform individuals about the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
The programme, using a trauma-informed, psychoeducational model, provides guidance on the protective factors that help buffer the impact of ACEs, and provides practical methods for individuals to develop the resilience they need for themselves and for their children.
The programme covers:
• What ACEs means
• How our brains and bodies cope with trauma
• What is resilience and ways to improve your relationships
• Understanding attachment
• Safety networks and support systems
• Managing toxic stress
• Understanding child development
• Supporting our emotions
Each session lasts for 2 hours, and it is expected that all sessions are attended. Crèche is not provided.
Additional resources
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