Marking 20 years of Scotland’s ACEs Journey!
The year 2025 marks a big moment in Scotland. We’re 20 years on from the start of our national journey to understand the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). We think that anniversary deserves to be marked.
That’s why we created our new resources.
They tell the story of that journey.
We are keen for you to share them as widely as you wish. They're all free.
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Podcast series ‘Taking Action’
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Evening interviews
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Lectures from leading voices
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Screenings of the film Resilience
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Book events
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Theatrical performances
Keep your eye on our Events Page for more details.
If you’d like more insight into the actions taken by folks across Scotland to address ACEs and trauma, these links will get you started.
2018 – National Trauma Training Programme launched – NHS Education Scotland
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2018 – National Trauma Training Programme launched – NHS Education Scotland
2018 – Charity founded to reach carers – Trauma-Informed Parenting
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2018 – Charity founded to reach carers – Trauma-Informed Parenting
2020 – Prevalence of ACEs in Scotland investigated – Scottish Government
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2020 – Prevalence of ACEs in Scotland investigated - Scottish Government
2022 – Guideline on sentencing young people issued – Scottish Sentencing Council
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2022 – Guideline on sentencing young people issued - Scottish Sentencing Council
2025 – History of Scotland’s ACEs Journey revisited – connected baby
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2025 – History of Scotland’s ACEs Journey revisited – connected baby
2005 – Scottish Violence Reduction Unit founded – connected baby
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2005 – Scottish Violence Reduction Unit founded
2015 – Seminar on ACEs held – Glasgow Centre for Population Health
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2015 – Seminar on ACEs held – Glasgow Centre for Population Health
2016 – Polishing the Diamonds Report published – Scottish Public Health Network
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2016 – Polishing the Diamonds Report published – Scottish Public Health Network
2017 – Prisoners Survey gathers data on ACEs – Scottish Prison Service
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2017 – Prisoners Survey gathers data on ACEs – Scottish Prison Service
2018 – National Trauma Training Programme launched – NHS Education Scotland
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2018 – National Trauma Training Programme launched – NHS Education Scotland
2018 – Charity founded to reach carers – Trauma-Informed Parenting
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2018 – Charity founded to reach carers – Trauma-Informed Parenting
2020 – Prevalence of ACEs in Scotland investigated – Scottish Government
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2020 – Prevalence of ACEs in Scotland investigated - Scottish Government
2022 – Guideline on sentencing young people issued – Scottish Sentencing Council
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2022 – Guideline on sentencing young people issued - Scottish Sentencing Council
2025 – History of Scotland’s ACEs Journey revisited – connected baby
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2025 – History of Scotland’s ACEs Journey revisited – connected baby
2005 – Scottish Violence Reduction Unit founded – connected baby
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2005 – Scottish Violence Reduction Unit founded
2015 – Seminar on ACEs held – Glasgow Centre for Population Health
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2015 – Seminar on ACEs held – Glasgow Centre for Population Health
2016 – Polishing the Diamonds Report published – Scottish Public Health Network
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2016 – Polishing the Diamonds Report published – Scottish Public Health Network
2017 – Prisoners Survey gathers data on ACEs – Scottish Prison Service
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2017 – Prisoners Survey gathers data on ACEs – Scottish Prison Service
2018 – National Trauma Training Programme launched – NHS Education Scotland
connectedbaby - Scotland's ACEs Journey - 2018 – National Trauma Training Programme launched – NHS Education Scotland