Babies, children, young people, parents, carers and their wider families need safe places to live, to play, socialise and exercise, along with access to healthy food, sports, arts and leisure activities. Work is an important part of this, and access to jobs that pay well is crucial to well-functioning families.
The NEST Framework recognises that these things are very important to mental health and wellbeing, and when they are not available then children of all ages and their families are likely to struggle.
These are problems that can’t be ‘fixed’ in clinics and their importance is often under-estimated when we think about improving mental health services.
The NEST Framework aims to shift this balance, emphasising that these are often the MOST important things in keeping us well and achieving our full potential.
The Power of Language and Psychologically Informed Environments