Achieving mental wellbeing with values-based goal setting and vision

The program offers a gamified, interactive online environment where participants can set values-based goals, create vision statements, and celebrate their personal growth.

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What is the online program?

Through a series of engaging activities and self-reflection exercises, the Onwards & Upwards Online Program empowers youth to identify their strengths, passions, and aspirations. By integrating technology and wellness tools, the platform extends IBFF’s successful Onwards & Upwards program, offering a digital space for young people to develop the skills needed to navigate life’s challenges and achieve mental wellbeing.

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Who's the program for?

Aligned to Years 7 & 8 Health and Physical Education Australian Curriculum.

The program:

  • Online Format
  • Supports students in secondary, flexi, and vocational schools
  • 8-week program
  • 70 minutes per week
  • Led by a teacher
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Key features

  • Values-Based Goal Setting: Helping young people align their actions with their core values.
  • Vision Statement Development: Guiding participants in creating a roadmap for their future.
  • Gamified Learning: Engaging activities that encourage active participation and learning.
  • Mental Wellbeing Tools: Techniques to support emotional resilience and positive thinking.

Through this online program, young people are equipped with the tools to set a clear path forward, build self-confidence, and celebrate their future achievements.

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Our reason why: good mental health fuels learning

When a young person in school has good mental health, they are:

  • Interested, curious, and absorbed in learning
  • Determined to pursue and achieve their learning goals
  • Equipped with a growth mindset to tackle challenges
  • Optimistic about their future learning journey
  • Engaged in social and emotional learning at their developmental level

Strong minds build brighter futures!

Program overview

Week Session Discussion points and outcomes
1 Beginning your journey Meet and greet / Introduction to the program
2 Looking up What are you values? / Who are your role models?
3 Looking in Believe in yourself / How do you feel about yourself? / Do you have a positive self-image? How can you build one? / Automatic Negative Thoughts - (ANTs) / Encouraging Automatic Thoughts - (EATs)
4/5 Looking Onwards & Upwards Who do you want to become? / Create your personal vision statement
6 Looking further ahead Setting SMART goals / How are you going to get there?
7 Stay on track Refining your SMART goal / How resilient are you? / Growth and fixed mindset
8 Lead the way Celebrate your achievements - you made it! / Graduation

Get in touch with us to get onwards and upwards

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