United Kingdom ACEs Connection

We come from all different sectors, walks of life and parts of the United Kingdom to prevent ACEs, and to change systems to become self-healing and to stop traumatizing already traumatized people.

ACES in Blackburn with Darwen

Dawn Cretney 7/24/1710:32 PM

A Blackburn with Darwen study found that almost half (47%) of adults across the Borough have suffered at least one ACE, with 12% of adults in Blackburn with Darwen having suffered four or more ACEs. The study has shown that the more ACEs individuals experience in childhood, the greater their risk of a wide range of health-harming behaviours and diseases as an adult.

The ACE animation below tells the story of a young boy growing up, and how his experience with ACEs could affect his life experience....

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Pages/aces.aspx

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