Greater Manchester is on the journey to become an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) aware and trauma-responsive system.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and GM Reform Board, VRU and ICB aim to promote a shared understanding of the concept of trauma-responsive care.
Building upon the widespread work of researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and people with lived experience in the field.
By increasing awareness and understanding ACEs, trauma and their impact, and, cultural competence we can create safe interactions and nurture safe and healing relationships.
We trust that individuals are the experts on their experience and we
support in ways that provide choice,
open opportunities for control, and
promote autonomy.
For trauma and childhood adversity, we will adopt and adapt the WHO definition of a public health approach to violence prevention:
To nurture learning and development, together, in order to develop community led responses with strategic support.
Understanding what works in practice through mapping and understand the system, and review best practice.
Create a social movement across Greater Manchester to engage communities in understanding and co-production of trauma responsive systems.
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