Why is it important?

1,876 adults aged 18+ took part in the Childhood Adversity and Health and Wellbeing during COVID-19 Study in Bolton Local Authority. The survey measured exposure to a range of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and relationships with health, wellbeing and resilience.

For every 100 adults in Bolton, 52 had at least one ACE and 11 had four or more. The findings serve to highlight the importance of developing resilience in populations. In childhood, having secure adult relationships and the promotion of safe and nurturing environments will not only help to prevent ACEs for future generations, but also help lessen the risk of poor health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals exposed to them. Different organisations can all play an important role in the provision of support to individuals exposed to ACEs to help promote resilience.

In community organisations, trauma-informed work is essential to support the provision of effective, compassionate, and respectful services, supportive relationships and networks and opportunities to enrich peoples lives.

Resources

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Bolton report - Bangor University and Bolton Council

Bolton Trauma Informed Communities webpage

Resilient and Brilliant Podcast episode- Interview with Public Health and Backup Charity

Codesigning in Bolton

Compassion is seeing and being seen, and all that is seen, even the stuff I don’t want to show, being okay.

Workshop participant