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This section is designed to make information about adversity, trauma and relationships easier to understand and use in everyday life and community work.<\/p>\n

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What are ACEs?<\/h3>\n

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful or difficult experiences that can happen during childhood. These might include things like abuse, neglect, loss, family separation, domestic violence, having a parent with mental health difficulties or living with addiction.<\/p>\n

ACEs can affect how we feel, behave, learn and relate to others. But ACEs do not determine someone’s future. Supportive relationships, safe communities and opportunities to heal and connect can make a difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What do we mean by Trauma<\/h3>\n

Trauma isn’t only about what happened – it can also be about how an experience affects us.<\/strong><\/p>\n

People respond to difficult and stressful experiences in different ways. Understanding trauma can help us think differently about behaviour, relationships and what people might need to feel safe and supported.<\/p>\n

Scotlands ACEs Action Ccommunity shares information and stories to help build understanding, compassion and connection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Relationships matter<\/h3>\n

Safe, consistent and attuned relationships can support connection, regulation and recovery. This is relevant across families, education, workplaces and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Looking for support<\/h3>\n

Scotlands ACEs Action is a community for sharing stories, learning, connecting and taking action. We don’t provide crisis or clinical support.<\/p>\n

If something you’ve read or heard has brought something up for you, or you’re looking for support, there are organisations that can help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A gentle reminder:<\/strong> SAAC is a community space for connection, learning and action. It is not a crisis or emergency service.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Need help now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NHS inform – Trauma & adversity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NHS inform provides information about trauma, including where to find support following a traumatic event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS 24 – Mental Health Hub<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For urgent mental health support in Scotland, NHS 24 advises calling 111<\/strong> and choosing the mental health option. In an emergency, call 999<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A free, confidential listening service for people in Scotland aged 16+ who are feeling low, anxious or depressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0800 83 85 87<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday\u2013Thursday: 6pm\u20132am
Friday 6pm\u2013Monday 6am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samaritans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free, confidential listening support, 24 hours a day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

116 123<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAMH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SAMH also provides information and signposting to mental health support and services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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