Our mission is to work with children, young people, and their families to support them to build emotional resilience, putting their voices at the heart of what we do.

A.C.E. is a trauma informed charity based in North Lancashire, currently working across Lancaster District.

We work with children and young people aged 10 to 25 who’s mental health has been adversely affected by experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), to support them to improve their mental health and build emotional resilience, putting their voices at the heart of all we do.

Our team delivers person centred, solution focused, goal-based work, counselling, trauma therapy and Cognitive Behavioural therapy using a variety of methods to meet low to medium mental health needs of children and young people. We work collaboratively with families and other organisations and services to support the progression and recovery of our client.

We take referrals from professionals, parents, carers and young people themselves. We are able to offer some support to the families of children and young people with whom we are working.{ Link to referral forms and parent page)

ACE is looking for Directors/Trustees

Please see Director Trustee Roles for details

If interested please e-mail  admin@a-c-e.org.uk for more information

We are currently re-opening for referrals for young people aged 10 to 25.
Please download the referral form here along with contact details.

At any time 1 in 5 young people will be experiencing poor emotional health.
Any one can experience poor emotional health just like physical illness but the chance is increased with Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events or circumstances occurring before the age of 18 that have been shown through research may increase the risk of mental health problems. Examples include:

  • Experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect.
  • Witnessing violence in the home or community.
  • Having a family member attempt or die by suicide.

Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding. Examples can include growing up in a household with:

  • Substance use problems.
  • Mental health problems.
  • Instability due to parental separation.
  • Instability due to household members being in jail or prison.

External environmental factors have now been added to the list:

  • Discrimination
  • Bullying

The examples above are not a complete list of adverse childhood experiences.

The effect is increased by the number of ACEs experienced and the duration of the experiences.

Some children and young people have strong support networks and personal resilience and are able to cope with adverse experiences, others are less able to and need more support than they can get from family and friends which is where ACE can help.
Many of the young people we work with fail to reach the criteria for specialist mental health services but are experiencing a lot of distress.

Funded By

Supported By - Portrait

Office Address

18 Sun Street
Lancaster
LA1 1EW

 

Registered Charity Number: 1147278

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