Robbery causes fear and inflicts harm, but what does research tell us about the past experiences of young people arrested in London for the offence? An article in this month’s newsletter shows their levels of ACEs are very high: two to five times higher than in other estimates for London.
We don’t have to agree with all the authors’ recommendations to acknowledge that such levels testify to the social and emotional impacts of ACEs. How long do we have to wait for a truly adequate response to London’s neglected populations?
In our lived experiences section, a video featuring the voices of prisoners gives a very personal expression to feelings which a new policy vision must recognise.
As the London ACEs Hub, we offer our shared commitment to highlight the consequences of policy failure in London and elsewhere, and to bring together our communities in a concerted bid for change.
This commitment can also be seen in our recent series: Three Evenings on Racial Trauma and Growth. The recording of the first evening is now available on the LAH YouTube channel and website. More details below!
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