Supporting Young People’s Positive Development and Wellbeing

Wellbeing is often portrayed in media and policy as equating with Health, Wealth and Happiness. Yet, anyone who works with young people knows there is much more to being well, and it doesn’t look the same from one young person to the next. In this workshop, two presenters will share what they know about supporting the positive development of young people, and will facilitate a sharing of resources about what works for young people they are working with. Psychologist Simi Desor will share useful tools for supporting positive youth development in times of change and uncertainty, and Annie Horton will share what the current research says about what it really means for young people to be well today. Our aim is to draw upon what we know from research and from the experiences of participants to develop a variety of resources that can be used to support young people’s positive development and wellbeing. Participants will learn: A framework for youth wellbeing Practical and user-friendly strategies for supporting the wellbeing of young people The Collective wisdom of what works for those participating in the workshop