On Wednesday 8th June 2022, twenty Primary and fourteen Post Primary Schools in the NHSCT area received accreditation as ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’ Schools for the work they have completed for wellbeing initiatives delivered across their school communities in 2021/2022, since the launch of the ‘Take 5 Schools’ initiative in March 2020.
The Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing; Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give is an evidence-based public health message aimed at improving wellbeing. Based on the Five Ways to Wellbeing developed by the New Economics Foundation, these simple and effective messages are grounded in solid evidence and draw on a wealth of psychological and economic literature from inter-disciplinary work.
These simple 5 steps to wellbeing contribute to improving wellbeing in its fullest sense, both physically and emotionally, where people can feel good and function well. Evidence indicates that individuals practising all ‘5 steps’ will have the highest level of wellbeing.
The Take 5 schools model originated from a Community Planning Working Group, headed by the PHA, where partners from Voluntary, Community and Statutory agencies came together to look at what can be done collectively to support the wellbeing of our young people. Launched in March 2020, this is the first year that schools have been able to come together, reconnect and celebrate their achievements.
At Carniny Primary School, we were delighted to receive our Level 3 'Take 5' certificate. Well done to Mrs McCavana (our Health and Wellbeing Coordinator) and all staff for their commitment to the Take 5 initiative.
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