CAFS

TERM 1

what is wellbeing

overall sense of life satisfaction impacted by a number of different personal and social factors

SPEECS

social, physical, emotional, economical, cultural, spiritual

social wellbeing

how well a person connects with others, forms relationships and feels a sense of belonging

physical wellbeing

the condition of the body, including health, fitness, nutrition and the ability to carry out tasks

emotional wellbeing

a person’s ability to understand, express and manage their feelings in a positive and resilient way

economical wellbeing

having the financial resources to meet basic need and maintain a reasonable standard of living

cultural wellbeing

feeling connected to cultural identity, traditions, values and beliefs and being able to express them freely

spiritual wellbeing

a sense of purpose, meaning, inner peace and connection to something greater than oneself (not always religious)

needs and wants

need: something that is essential to survive
want: something you can live without

HESEAS

Health

Education
Safety and security
Employment
Adequate standard of living
Sense of identity

health needs

holistic concept and person’s perception of wellbeing

education needs

the process of learning and acquiring knowledge and skills

safety and security needs

to feel protected and safe from threats

employment needs

activity where one devotes time and energy to make an income to afford needs

adequate standards of living

primary needs like food, shelter and clothing that are required by everyone

sense of identity

an individual’s idea of who they are