Implementation of an ACEs Screening and Early Intervention Hub for Schools, GP Surgeries, Prisons, and Antenatal Clinics

Implementation of an ACEs Screening and Early Intervention Hub for School Medical Centres, GP Surgeries, Young Offender Units, Prisons, and Antenatal Clinics

Course Description
This comprehensive professional development course provides practitioners, clinicians, and organizational leaders with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to design, implement, and evaluate an integrated ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Screening and Early Intervention Hub across multiple service settings. Participants will explore evidence-based frameworks, trauma-informed approaches, and interagency collaboration models to enhance early identification, coordinated response, and prevention of adverse outcomes.

The course is suitable for healthcare professionals, educators, youth justice staff, mental health practitioners, and policy leads aiming to embed ACEs-informed practice within their organizations.

Delivery is available in-person, virtually/online, or as a hybrid model to accommodate diverse learning needs.

Course Format
Delivery Options: In-person | Virtual/Online | Hybrid
Learning Materials:

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the science of ACEs and their short- and long-term effects on health, behaviour, and development.
Design and operationalise an ACEs Screening and Early Intervention Hub tailored to local service contexts.
Apply trauma-informed principles within multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.
Establish screening protocols and referral pathways that ensure ethical, sensitive, and effective intervention.
Implement collaboration frameworks between education, healthcare, justice, and community partners.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes to sustain and scale trauma-informed practices.
Develop professional resilience and promote staff wellbeing in high-impact, trauma-exposed environments.

Over 100  presentation slides
Comprehensive handouts and worksheets
Implementation portfolio for professional reflection and evidence gathering
Case studies drawn from schools, healthcare, and justice settings

Assessment Methods:

Portfolio-based assessment
Case study analysis and reflective writing
Organizational observation and feedback
Oral examination/viva on the implementation plan

This self-paced programme offers approximately 120–150 hours of structured professional learning, suitable for recording as CPD (Continuing Professional Development) within your professional portfolio.

We will be seeking CPD accreditation for this course.

 

Prerequisites

To participate effectively in this advanced programme, learners are expected to have completed prior foundational training in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This ensures a shared baseline of understanding and enables deeper engagement with implementation and evaluation practices.

Participants should already be familiar with:

Introduction to ACEs: Definitions, categories, and prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences.

The ACEs Framework: Key concepts, research foundations, and relevance across health, education, social care, and justice settings.

The Link Between ACEs and Toxic Stress: Understanding how prolonged exposure to adversity affects brain development, stress response, and lifelong health outcomes.

Recognising Early Signs of ACEs in Children: Identifying developmental, behavioural, and emotional indicators of trauma exposure.

 

For individuals and companies with up to 3 participants interested in this course, please contact us:

[email protected]