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Mental wellbeing

Children and young people

This map provides structured access to an up-to-date, high-level, robust body of evidence on interventions for maintaining and improving the mental wellbeing of children and young people up to 25 years of age.

Date of last search: January 2025. Next update due: May 2026

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Interventions	Preschool age (under 5s)	Primary school age (5-11)	Secondary school/college age (11-18)	At risk Children & Young People	Young adults (18-25)
Family partnership programmes or home visit progra	Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Preschool age (under 5s) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Social and emotional wellbeing: early years. PH40 Baxter S et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0–5 years): Systematic review level evidence Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Blank et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0-5 yrs): UK evidence review	Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Primary school age (5-11) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research	Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research	Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - At risk Children & Young People National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Social and emotional wellbeing: early years. PH40 Baxter S et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0–5 years): Systematic review level evidence Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Blank et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0-5 yrs): UK evidence review	Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Young adults (18-25) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research
Early education and childcare interventions	Early education and childcare interventions - Preschool age (under 5s) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Social and emotional wellbeing: early years. PH40 Baxter S et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0–5 years): Systematic review level evidence Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services What Works Centre for Children and Families (2024) Virtual and Digital Interventions: A rapid review of interventions for children aged 0-5 and their families Blank et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0-5 yrs): UK evidence review	Early education and childcare interventions - Primary school age (5-11)	Early education and childcare interventions - Secondary school/college age (11-18)	Early education and childcare interventions - At risk Children & Young People National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Social and emotional wellbeing: early years. PH40 Baxter S et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0–5 years): Systematic review level evidence Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Blank et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0-5 yrs): UK evidence review	Early education and childcare interventions - Young adults (18-25)
Caregiver training/ parenting skills training	Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Preschool age (under 5s) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Social and emotional wellbeing: early years. PH40 Baxter S et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0–5 years): Systematic review level evidence Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families. Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis What Works Centre for Children and Families (2024) Virtual and Digital Interventions: A rapid review of interventions for children aged 0-5 and their families Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205 Blank et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0-5 yrs): UK evidence review	Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Primary school age (5-11) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families. Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families. Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - At risk Children & Young People National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Social and emotional wellbeing: early years. PH40 Baxter S et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0–5 years): Systematic review level evidence Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205 Blank et al., (2012) Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable pre-school children (0-5 yrs): UK evidence review	Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Young adults (18-25) Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205
Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in	Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Preschool age (under 5s) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Yoong et al., (2023) Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review	Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Primary school age (5-11) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Yoong et al., (2023) Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [A] Evidence reviews for whole-school approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Clarke et al., (2021) Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [A] Evidence reviews for whole-school approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - At risk Children & Young People Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review	Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Young adults (18-25) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223
Parent engagement in school	Parent engagement in school - Preschool age (under 5s) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families. Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Yoong et al., (2023) Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years	Parent engagement in school - Primary school age (5-11) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families. Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Yoong et al., (2023) Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years Ponsford et al., (2024) Whole-school interventions promoting student commitment to school to prevent substance use and violence, and improve educational attainment: a systematic review	Parent engagement in school - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families. Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Ponsford et al., (2024) Whole-school interventions promoting student commitment to school to prevent substance use and violence, and improve educational attainment: a systematic review	Parent engagement in school - At risk Children & Young People	Parent engagement in school - Young adults (18-25)
School environmental changes	School environmental changes - Preschool age (under 5s) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement.	School environmental changes - Primary school age (5-11) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement.	School environmental changes - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement.	School environmental changes - At risk Children & Young People	School environmental changes - Young adults (18-25)
School policy changes	School policy changes - Preschool age (under 5s) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Yoong et al., (2023) Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years	School policy changes - Primary school age (5-11) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Yoong et al., (2023) Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years What Works Clearinghouse (2023) Good Behaviour Game Ponsford et al., (2024) Whole-school interventions promoting student commitment to school to prevent substance use and violence, and improve educational attainment: a systematic review	School policy changes - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Langford R et al., (2014) The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well‐being of students and their academic achievement. Marx R et al., (2017) Later school start times for supporting the education, health, and well‐being of high school students What Works Clearinghouse (2023) Good Behaviour Game Ponsford et al., (2024) Whole-school interventions promoting student commitment to school to prevent substance use and violence, and improve educational attainment: a systematic review	School policy changes - At risk Children & Young People	School policy changes - Young adults (18-25)
Psychotherapy	Psychotherapy - Preschool age (under 5s) Barlow J et al., (2015) Parent-infant psychotherapy for improving parental and infant mental health: a systematic review Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis What Works Centre for Children and Families (2024) Virtual and Digital Interventions: A rapid review of interventions for children aged 0-5 and their families Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Psychotherapy - Primary school age (5-11) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Psychotherapy - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Clarke et al., (2021) Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [G] Evidence review for targeted social and emotional support. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Psychotherapy - At risk Children & Young People Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Psychotherapy - Young adults (18-25) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [G] Evidence review for targeted social and emotional support. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205
FAST (Families and Schools Together)	FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Preschool age (under 5s) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families.	FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Primary school age (5-11) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families.	FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Valentine JC et al., (2019) Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families.	FAST (Families and Schools Together) - At risk Children & Young People	FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Young adults (18-25)
Youth-led activities	Youth-led activities - Preschool age (under 5s) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care	Youth-led activities - Primary school age (5-11) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care Ponsford et al., (2024) Whole-school interventions promoting student commitment to school to prevent substance use and violence, and improve educational attainment: a systematic review	Youth-led activities - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Clarke et al., (2021) Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care Ponsford et al., (2024) Whole-school interventions promoting student commitment to school to prevent substance use and violence, and improve educational attainment: a systematic review	Youth-led activities - At risk Children & Young People Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care	Youth-led activities - Young adults (18-25) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care
Mindfulness based activities	Mindfulness based activities - Preschool age (under 5s) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research?	Mindfulness based activities - Primary school age (5-11) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Featherson et al., (2024) Mindfulness-enhanced parenting programs for improving outcomes for children and their parents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Mindfulness based activities - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Clarke et al., (2021) Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Featherson et al., (2024) Mindfulness-enhanced parenting programs for improving outcomes for children and their parents National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [G] Evidence review for targeted social and emotional support. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Mindfulness based activities - At risk Children & Young People	Mindfulness based activities - Young adults (18-25) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [G] Evidence review for targeted social and emotional support. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223
Family support interventions	Family support interventions - Preschool age (under 5s) Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Barnett, T et al., (2023) Education support services for improving school engagement and academic performance of children and adolescents with a chronic health condition Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Family support interventions - Primary school age (5-11) Barnett, T et al., (2023) Education support services for improving school engagement and academic performance of children and adolescents with a chronic health condition Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Family support interventions - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Barnett, T et al., (2023) Education support services for improving school engagement and academic performance of children and adolescents with a chronic health condition Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Family support interventions - At risk Children & Young People Strobel et al., (2022) Family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services Barnett, T et al., (2023) Education support services for improving school engagement and academic performance of children and adolescents with a chronic health condition Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Family support interventions - Young adults (18-25)
Good Behaviour Game	Good Behaviour Game - Preschool age (under 5s)	Good Behaviour Game - Primary school age (5-11) What Works Clearinghouse (2023) Good Behaviour Game	Good Behaviour Game - Secondary school/college age (11-18) What Works Clearinghouse (2023) Good Behaviour Game	Good Behaviour Game - At risk Children & Young People	Good Behaviour Game - Young adults (18-25)
Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF)	Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Preschool age (under 5s) Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Primary school age (5-11) Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - At risk Children & Young People Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Young adults (18-25) Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205
Art interventions	Art interventions - Preschool age (under 5s) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research	Art interventions - Primary school age (5-11) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Mansfield et al., (2024) The effects of arts interventions for children and young people at-risk of offending, or who have offended on behavioural, psychosocial, cognitive and offending outcomes	Art interventions - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Mansfield et al., (2024) The effects of arts interventions for children and young people at-risk of offending, or who have offended on behavioural, psychosocial, cognitive and offending outcomes	Art interventions - At risk Children & Young People Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Mansfield et al., (2024) The effects of arts interventions for children and young people at-risk of offending, or who have offended on behavioural, psychosocial, cognitive and offending outcomes	Art interventions - Young adults (18-25) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Mansfield et al., (2024) The effects of arts interventions for children and young people at-risk of offending, or who have offended on behavioural, psychosocial, cognitive and offending outcomes
Youth sport programmes	Youth sport programmes - Preschool age (under 5s) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research	Youth sport programmes - Primary school age (5-11) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Filges et al., (2024) Participation in organised sport to improve and prevent adverse developmental trajectories of at-risk youth: A systematic review	Youth sport programmes - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Filges et al., (2024) Participation in organised sport to improve and prevent adverse developmental trajectories of at-risk youth: A systematic review	Youth sport programmes - At risk Children & Young People Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Filges et al., (2024) Participation in organised sport to improve and prevent adverse developmental trajectories of at-risk youth: A systematic review	Youth sport programmes - Young adults (18-25) Clarke AM et al., (2015) What works in enhancing social and emotional skills development during childhood and adolescence? A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based and out-of-school programmes in the UK. A report produced by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research
Didactic emotional development	Didactic emotional development - Preschool age (under 5s) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review	Didactic emotional development - Primary school age (5-11) What Works Clearinghouse (2023) Good Behaviour Game Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Featherson et al., (2024) Mindfulness-enhanced parenting programs for improving outcomes for children and their parents Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [A] Evidence reviews for whole-school approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Didactic emotional development - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Clarke et al., (2021) Adolescent mental health: A systematic review on the effectiveness of school-based interventions What Works Clearinghouse (2023) Good Behaviour Game Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Featherson et al., (2024) Mindfulness-enhanced parenting programs for improving outcomes for children and their parents Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [A] Evidence reviews for whole-school approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [G] Evidence review for targeted social and emotional support. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Didactic emotional development - At risk Children & Young People Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review	Didactic emotional development - Young adults (18-25) Blodgett et al. (2024) What works to improve life satisfaction in intervention and observational research? Evans et al., (2024) Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [G] Evidence review for targeted social and emotional support. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional, and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [B] Evidence review for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223 National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [C] Qualitative evidence synthesis for universal curriculum approaches. NICE guideline NG223
Kinship navigator programmes	Kinship navigator programmes - Preschool age (under 5s) Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care	Kinship navigator programmes - Primary school age (5-11) Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care	Kinship navigator programmes - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care	Kinship navigator programmes - At risk Children & Young People Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care	Kinship navigator programmes - Young adults (18-25) Ott et al., (2024) What interventions improve outcomes for kinship carers and the children in their care
Family hubs	Family hubs - Preschool age (under 5s) What Works Centre for Children and Families (2024) Virtual and Digital Interventions: A rapid review of interventions for children aged 0-5 and their families	Family hubs - Primary school age (5-11)	Family hubs - Secondary school/college age (11-18)	Family hubs - At risk Children & Young People	Family hubs - Young adults (18-25)
Virtual and digital interventions	Virtual and digital interventions - Preschool age (under 5s) What Works Centre for Children and Families (2024) Virtual and Digital Interventions: A rapid review of interventions for children aged 0-5 and their families	Virtual and digital interventions - Primary school age (5-11) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [A] Evidence reviews for whole-school approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Virtual and digital interventions - Secondary school/college age (11-18) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022) Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education [A] Evidence reviews for whole-school approaches. NICE guideline NG223	Virtual and digital interventions - At risk Children & Young People	Virtual and digital interventions - Young adults (18-25)
Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP)	Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP) - Preschool age (under 5s) Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP) - Primary school age (5-11) Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP) - Secondary school/college age (11-18) Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP) - At risk Children & Young People Health Technology Wales (2024) Intensive family preservation programmes for families in crisis	Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP) - Young adults (18-25)
Coaching/mentoring	Coaching/mentoring - Preschool age (under 5s) National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Coaching/mentoring - Primary school age (5-11) National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Coaching/mentoring - Secondary school/college age (11-18) National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Coaching/mentoring - At risk Children & Young People National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205	Coaching/mentoring - Young adults (18-25) National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2021) Looked-After Children and Young People [F] Interventions to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of looked after children, young people and care leavers. NICE guideline NG205

Mental wellbeing

Children and young people

Population Groups

Interventions

Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Preschool age (under 5s)

Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Primary school age (5-11)

Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - At risk Children & Young People

Family partnership programmes or home visit progra - Young adults (18-25)

Early education and childcare interventions - Preschool age (under 5s)

Early education and childcare interventions - Primary school age (5-11)

Early education and childcare interventions - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Early education and childcare interventions - At risk Children & Young People

Early education and childcare interventions - Young adults (18-25)

Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Preschool age (under 5s)

Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Primary school age (5-11)

Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - At risk Children & Young People

Caregiver training/ parenting skills training - Young adults (18-25)

Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Preschool age (under 5s)

Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Primary school age (5-11)

Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - At risk Children & Young People

Health promotion/education Or Curriculum-based in - Young adults (18-25)

Parent engagement in school - Preschool age (under 5s)

Parent engagement in school - Primary school age (5-11)

Parent engagement in school - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Parent engagement in school - At risk Children & Young People

Parent engagement in school - Young adults (18-25)

School environmental changes - Preschool age (under 5s)

School environmental changes - Primary school age (5-11)

School environmental changes - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

School environmental changes - At risk Children & Young People

School environmental changes - Young adults (18-25)

School policy changes - Preschool age (under 5s)

School policy changes - Primary school age (5-11)

School policy changes - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

School policy changes - At risk Children & Young People

School policy changes - Young adults (18-25)

Psychotherapy - Preschool age (under 5s)

Psychotherapy - Primary school age (5-11)

Psychotherapy - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Psychotherapy - At risk Children & Young People

Psychotherapy - Young adults (18-25)

FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Preschool age (under 5s)

FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Primary school age (5-11)

FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

FAST (Families and Schools Together) - At risk Children & Young People

FAST (Families and Schools Together) - Young adults (18-25)

Youth-led activities - Preschool age (under 5s)

Youth-led activities - Primary school age (5-11)

Youth-led activities - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Youth-led activities - At risk Children & Young People

Youth-led activities - Young adults (18-25)

Mindfulness based activities - Preschool age (under 5s)

Mindfulness based activities - Primary school age (5-11)

Mindfulness based activities - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Mindfulness based activities - At risk Children & Young People

Mindfulness based activities - Young adults (18-25)

Family support interventions - Preschool age (under 5s)

Family support interventions - Primary school age (5-11)

Family support interventions - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Family support interventions - At risk Children & Young People

Family support interventions - Young adults (18-25)

Good Behaviour Game - Preschool age (under 5s)

Good Behaviour Game - Primary school age (5-11)

Good Behaviour Game - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Good Behaviour Game - At risk Children & Young People

Good Behaviour Game - Young adults (18-25)

Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Preschool age (under 5s)

Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Primary school age (5-11)

Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - At risk Children & Young People

Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) - Young adults (18-25)

Art interventions - Preschool age (under 5s)

Art interventions - Primary school age (5-11)

Art interventions - Secondary school/college age (11-18)

Art interventions - At risk Children & Young People

Art interventions - Young adults (18-25)

Youth sport programmes - Preschool age (under 5s)