At a two-day conference on adverse childhood experiences (ACE) last September, Scotland set out a vision to become an "ACE Aware Nation". The Scottish government has committed to preventing and mitigating ACEs, and has funded the creation of Health Scotland's ACE Hub to raise awareness and understanding about ACE, increase the evidence base and develop policy and practice approaches to prevent them, and mitigate their negative impacts.
The use of ACEs is commonplace in the United States, where the research originated. It has since gained ground internationally.
In Wales, public health and policing have become linked around an agenda to better prevent ACEs and support those affected to build resilience.
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