Asset-based approaches

Explores evidence around the outcomes of involvement in social enterprises for young people with additional support needs.

WITTY is a free iPad app which enables people to visually map positive assets and factors they have and can better engage with in day to day life.

Whilst we have provided this tool on an iPad you could create a paper version yourself using A3/A4 paper and images and objects you have to hand.

The Project aimed to incorporate strength-based practice in the delivery of mental health services by piloting Personal Asset Mapping, and to broaden awareness of community assets in order to show options outside of public service delivery including through developing a Community Well-being (asset) Map. This was intended to complement rather than replace attention to the needs of people who use services.

Provides an overview of the research evidence on effective strengths based approaches for working with individuals and presents selected illustrative examples.

An asset-mapping project with East Dunbartonshire Council for positive mental health and well-being.