The Good Childhood Report 2018 02 June 2019

Introduction This presentation covers: What is well-being and why does it matter? The latest figures and trends over time Gender patterns in well-being Conclusions 02 June 2019

What is well-being and why does it matter? 02 June 2019

What is well-being? Well-being Subjective Objective Children’s own assessments of the quality of their lives Objective Social and economic indicators e.g. poverty Self-report measures e.g. exercise, drinking/drugs 4

National International Local Over 65,000 children involved in research 7 Good Childhood Reports Official source of data on children's well-being (ONS) The Good Childhood Index: used by 100s of organisations  International  3 waves of the Children’s Worlds international survey Gender differences in appearance / bullying not the same everywhere Local 41 locations across England 43,000 8-18 year olds involved in surveys 8,500 involved in face-to-face consultations The Good Childhood Index used as measure of impact, starting to use in Torbay Project

The latest figures 02 June 2019

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This year’s highlights: trends over time Relationships fundamental to well-being, especially children’s relationships with family BUT it is the quality of family relationships not family type that is important

Exploring well being in a local area Local assessments of well being Exploring well being in a local area Using the Good Childhood survey and consulting with young people on the findings 02 June 2019

Since 2011 40 more locations across England since then Helston the first location 40 more locations across England since then Local authority areas, city, town, school clusters Camelford, Torpoint, Camborne, Liskeard, Falmouth Emerging trends and patterns as well as variations 02 June 2019

Explaining gender patterns in well-being 02 June 2019

Gender trends over 20 years

Gender: relationships Family relationships more important for girls’ well-being Time spent with friends more important for boys’ well-being

Gender: appearance Widespread comments about appearance and sexual behaviour more important for girls’ well-being

Gender stereotypes

Local well being assessments What we have heard from young people 02 June 2019

Consultation findings An emerging picture of key pressures and issues especially for girls Appearance The look Conforming and fitting in, school uniform The route home from school 02 June 2019

Consultation findings An emerging picture of key pressures and issues Appearance The look Conforming and fitting in, school uniform The route home from school Sexism Observations and comments from boys Limited attention given to the impact on girls Greater focus on building resilience 02 June 2019

Consultation findings An emerging picture of key pressures and issues Appearance The look Conforming and fitting in, school uniform The route home from school Sexism Observations and comments from boys Limited attention given to the impact on girls Greater focus on building resilience School A closed contained environment Appearance a feature of behaviour Navigating the school day 02 June 2019

Well-being & Mental Health 02 June 2019

Mental health and well-being measures We looked at a measure of overall subjective well-being, a measure of depression (the Moods and Feelings Questionnaire) and a measure of emotional and behavioural difficulties (the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) Different measures identify different children as in need of support Girls - and children attracted to same or both genders - have lower well-being and higher rates of depression (MFQ) Boys – and children in low income families - have higher rates of emotional and behavioural difficulties (SDQ)

Venns cover approximately 20% of children Sense check…… think of different children you have worked with. Which bits of the venn diagram would they fit into? 02 June 2019

Self-harm Self-harm related to all 3 measures But well- being is a more important predictor of self-harm than the SDQ Data from children is the gold standard

Young people managing disadvantage Being known Helps if people know your needs, but too many people knowing doesn’t Stigma and being bullied 02 June 2019

Young people managing disadvantage Being known Helps if people know your needs, but too many people knowing doesn’t Stigma and being bullied Transitions Big changes, bringing new starts or losing support and understanding Social media as a support 02 June 2019

Young people managing disadvantage Being known Helps if people know your needs, but too many people knowing doesn’t Stigma and being bullied Transitions Big changes, bringing new starts or losing support and understanding Social media as a support Local space Community acceptance as important as facilities Valuing what young people value 02 June 2019

Conclusions Small changes make a big difference Prioritising well being over other considerations Listen, learn, apply Well being, not just well becoming 02 June 2019

Thank you http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/well-being