Overview
The Children’s Wellbeing Continuum is an evidence-based tool developed to support conversations around children’s wellbeing. The tool provides a snapshot of a child’s social and emotional wellbeing at a point in time. The Continuum has four anchor points that range from ‘Good’ through to ‘Coping’, ‘Struggling’ and ‘Overwhelmed’ (Figure 1). By enabling parents, teachers and service providers to more easily discuss and reflect on wellbeing, the Continuum can support health literacy, and early identification and action when children are struggling.
Figure 1: The Children's Wellbeing Continuum
Raising Health Minds
This Raising Healthy Minds App by raisingchildren.net.au video showcases what the Children's Wellbeing Continuum is and how it can be used to support children's social and emotional wellbeing.
Our approach
The Children's Wellbeing Continuum was developed using a three-phase study including:- a literature review
- Delphi studies
- user testing.
- reducing stigma
- facilitating the early detection of children who are struggling
- organising appropriate supports to prevent their progress to more serious mental health problems.
Our team
- Simone Darling, Mental Health in Primary Schools Senior Program Manager
Partners and funders
The National Mental Health Commission helped to fund the development of the Children's Wellbeing Continuum.
Resources
Contact us
For more information contact Simone Darling, Mental Health in Primary Schools Senior Program Manager: [email protected]