GIRFEC wellbeing resources (SHANARRI)

Resilience matrix

With the right support at the right time, every child and young person can reach their full potential.

Resilience

Characteristics that contribute to the child or young person's resilience, such as positive self-esteem, secure attachment and problem-solving skills.

Adversity

Factors in the child or young person's environment that can contribute to their vulnerability, such as poverty, parental substance use and domestic abuse.

Protective envionment

Factors in the child or young person's environment that protect from or mitigate against adversity, such as positive school experience, at least one supportive adult, community networks, leisure activities and family support.

Vulnerability

Characteristics that can contribute to their vulnerability, such as poor attachment, minority status, disability, negative care experience, childhood traume, inconsistenct/neglectful care and experience of abuse.

View the full resource in 'Supporting documents'.