WAVE Trust (Worldwide Alternatives to ViolencE) was formed in 1996 and registered as an international educational

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with the

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under Number 1080189 in 1999. The charity is dedicated to reducing the key root causes of interpersonal

violence Violence is the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy. Other definitions are also used, such as the World Health Organization's definition of violence as "the intentional use of physical force or Power (social and p ...

child neglect A form of child abuse, child neglect is an act of caregivers (e.g., parents) that results in depriving a child of their basic needs, such as the failure to provide adequate supervision, health care, clothing, or housing, as well as other physica ...

and

maltreatment Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of a thing, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices, crimes, or other t ...

. The method used is a

business strategy In the field of management, strategic management involves the formulation and implementation of the major goals and initiatives taken by an organization's managers on behalf of stakeholders, based on consideration of resources and an assessmen ...

approach to identify and then tackle these problems at root cause level. WAVE's fundamental message is that most

family violence Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or family violence) is violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a marriage or cohabitation. ''Domestic violence'' is often used as a synonym for ''intimate partner v ...

and maltreatment can be prevented by known, economically viable programs to break damaging family cycles. The

research Research is "creativity, creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular att ...

identifies and actively promotes UK adoption of global

best practice A best practice is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to other known alternatives because it often produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means or because it has become a standard way of doing ...

methods and programs to address violence, e.g. the Nurse-Family Partnership. Research also identifies two early conditions as antidotes to the development of violent personalities: attunement between carers and babies, and the development of

empathy Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position. Definitions of empathy encompass a broad range of social, co ...

in the child.

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WAVE works with

police The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and t ...

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and other voluntary organizations to improve understanding of the most effective strategies and policies for reducing violence and child maltreatment. The charity also delivers therapeutic programs for violent offenders in prison and after release. In 2008 WAVE cooperated with the

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and the

Smith Institute The Smith Institute is a left-wing think tank in the United Kingdom. It was founded in memory of John Smith (Labour Party leader), John Smith Queen's Counsel, QC Member of Parliament, MP, former leader of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. His ...

to write and publish the booklet ''Early Intervention: Good Parents, Great Kids, Better Citizens''. This publication calls on all

political parties A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections. It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific ideological or pol ...

to unite around a long-term commitment to the policy of Early Intervention. Concerned about the lack of measurable reductions in child maltreatment in the UK over the previous 70 years, in 2009 WAVE created a '70/30' strategy to reduce child maltreatment and other

Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass various forms of physical and emotional abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction experienced in childhood. The harms of ACEs can be long-lasting, affecting people even in their adulthood. ACEs have ...

by 70% by 2030. This strategy is backed by many UK academics, politicians,

think tank A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmenta ...

s and other charities. In 2010, the Liberal Democrats pledged support for WAVE's 70/30 strategy in their pre-election manifesto and in 2018, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care stated the Labor party would endorse 70/30. 556 Members of Parliament and 99% of the Members of the Scottish Parliament have given their backing to the 70/30 Campaign.

Funding

WAVE's funding comes from national and local government bodies, police forces, foundations and trusts, as well as

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s from private individuals.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wave Trust Children's charities based in the United Kingdom Charities based in London

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