Young people with chronic health conditions (mental and physical) often experience poorer educational outcomes in comparison to their peers, with studies showing that children hospitalised even just once for a chronic physical condition face 25% to 37% increased odds of falling below minimum standards in reading, and 36% to 42% increased odds in numeracy. Beyond the challenges of social, physical and behavioural development, young people in this cohort are also navigating various aspects of their chronic health conditions. Chronically ill young people are more likely to experience formal Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s), as well as unique adverse experiences identified by the young person which is often not formally identified, in education settings due to systemic barriers, lack of understanding from peers and education staff and inaccessible education materials. The Aim of this workshop is to; ● Share Lived and Living Experiences of adverse experiences in education settings and their long term effects ● Share strategies with Healthcare Workers, Educators and Parents that will help prevent or minimise the long term effect of these experiences ● Raise awareness of the long term effects of adverse education experiences on children and/or young people with physical and/or mental health challenges Ella and Kyra will be sharing their Lived and Living Experiences of ACE’s in education settings, presenting case studies and facilitating collaborative discussions. Through this workshop, Healthcare Professionals, Parents/Caregivers and Education Staff will gain perspectives from chronically young people who have been directly impacted by ACE’s in educational settings and understand the long term impact of these challenges. Individuals attending this workshop will gain tools that will help them prevent, identify and support chronically ill young people impacted by these experiences. These tools will also assist in improving education outcomes, allowing chronically ill young people to have positive experiences in education, develop safe relationships with adults they regularly interact with and support them in feeling confident and safe when advocating for themselves and/or disclosing their challenges. Adolescence, for any child, is an important part of development. Young people are learning about themselves - sexuality, values, hobbies, likes, dislikes, how to navigate friendships and relationships. Chronically ill young people in particular, are already at a disadvantage due to inequity and marginalization. ACE’s that occur in education at this time have critical impacts beyond a child’s ability to learn english or comprehend math equations. Education Staff and Healthcare Workers are some of the first adults mentally and physically ill young people will build relationships with beyond their parents/guardians/carers. When these relationships become traumatic and the child feels unsafe, the expectation and perception of what a “safe adult” looks like ripples into adulthood. These impacts can have damaging and lasting impacts on a chronically ill person's health, relationships, education and quality of life. Workshop Themes: Chronic Illness, Disability, Family Violence, Mental Health, Marginalisation, Young Carers, Intersectionality, Adolescent Health, Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s), Lived and Living Experience, Education