Motion NDM7905 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the impact that adverse childhood experiences have on health, educational attainment and substance abuse later on in life.

2. Believes that tackling distress during childhood and early intervention must be prioritised in order to give the best start to all children in Wales.

3. Notes the evidence that there has been an increase in adverse childhood experiences as a result of COVID-19.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child fully into Welsh law.