The report and its findings will feed directly into the implementation of the Trauma-Informed Wales Practice Framework. The Framework, published in 2022, sets out five underpinning principles of a trauma-informed approach in Wales, including a commitment to being inclusive of the experiences of adversity and trauma in all our communities. The report contributes to an established body of work commissioned by ACE Hub Wales to support this commitment. The collection of studies considers how adversity and trauma is experienced by children and young people on the move in their home country, during the migration journey and in Wales.
The focus is on the many positive attributes children and young people demonstrate to overcome the impact of their experiences on mental and physical wellbeing; and the identification of person-centred support needed for improved health and social outcomes. The report also speaks directly to the Wales Safeguarding Procedures requirement of being child-centred and ensuring young people’s voices are heard.
