Individual Wellbeing

Promoting individual wellbeing isn't about trying to make everyone more cheery although that wouldnt be a bad idea in the current global situation. Individual wellbeing is made up of a number of evidenced based, measurable components that if they were routinely applied in our society, would make a measureable difference to everyones lives. Two more notable examples are:

• The New Economics Foundations Five Ways to Wellbeing as a simple, easy to use guide on the things that we can all do to improve our own wellbeing.
• Professor Martin Seligman has developed a concept he describes as flourish. He points out that happiness is part of wellbeing, but not the whole and doesnt give life meaning. He wants to know what enables individuals to cultivate their talents, to build deep lasting relationships with others, to feel pleasure, to contribute meaningfully to the world? For more information read .

Individual wellbeing must include children and young people. Children and young peoples needs and ways of engaging with services are different to that of an adult. Whether its about going to a sports centre, to school, their relationship with other adults or what opportunities are available within a certain area children and young people have different needs and aspirations.

All of these issues impact upon children and young people's wellbeing and their ability to contribute is also crucial to their overall wellbeing.