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<p>The Serious Violence Strategy, published in April last year, sets out our assessment
of the risk and protective factors which impact on an individual’s likelihood of becoming
involved in serious violence as a victim or perpetrator. The impact of adverse childhood
experiences are highlighted within this context. The Strategy stresses the importance
of early intervention to tackle the root causes of serious violence and provide young
people with the skills and resilience to lead productive lives free from violence.
We are investing in early intervention through the £22 million Early Intervention
Youth Fund and the longer term £200 million Youth Endowment Fund, to ensure those
most at risk are given the opportunity to turn away from crime and violence and lead
positive lives.</p><p>Through the Police Transformation Fund, we have also awarded
£6.87m to South Wales Police for three years from 2017/18 onwards to deliver the Early
Action Together (EAT) project with all four police forces in Wales and a range of
partners. The police are working in collaboration with Public Health Wales to develop
and test a new approach to policing, which prevents and mitigates Adverse Childhood
Experiences (ACEs). The project aims to prevent further crime from being committed
and stop the generational cycle of offending by providing the right support early
to vulnerable people, which in turn reduces demand on services such as policing and
health.</p>
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