Opening Keynote Day 1

25/03/2025 9:30 am |

The keynote presentation for the 2025 Adversity, Trauma, and Resilience (ATR) Knowledge Exchange will reflect on the remarkable progress made over the past five years in embedding a trauma-informed approach across West Yorkshire. It will celebrate the collective achievements of partners from all sectors, highlight the transformative impact of the programme on communities, services, and systems, and share powerful insights from lived experience. Looking ahead, the presentation will outline the future direction of the ATR programme through to 2030, focusing on sustaining momentum, deepening practice, and strengthening the region’s commitment to creating safe, compassionate, and healing environments for everyone.

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  • Emmerline Irving

    Head of Improving Population Health, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

    Emmerline Irving has been a dedicated advocate for public health and community development for over two decades. She began her…

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