Overview
Alignment with Be You Domains
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Learning Resilience
Alignment with Australian Curriculum
- Health and PE
Target audience
- Secondary school
Target groups
- Small group
Aims
Link3d Up aims to build the resilience of young people to cope in challenging situations by equipping them to identify resources and social supports. It is solution-focused and aims to improve confidence and social skills.Program theory
The Link3d Up program is based on the resilience doughnut model, which relates to building mental resilience and improving confidence; the stages of moral development (Lawrence Kohlberg), which relates to improving social skills; and cognitive behaviour therapy (Martin Seligman's approach), which relates to resilient-thinking skills.Topics
Connectedness and relationships, identifying strengths, resilient thinking, social and emotional learning.Cost
Program structure
Six weekly sessions for 1.5 hours each.Instructor
- Educator
- Wellbeing leader
Instructor training
Online or face-to-face professional training (20 hours).Supporting resources or materials available with program
- Manual
- Workbook
Ongoing support
The Resilience Doughnut training co-ordinator is available to provide support as needed.Parent involvement
- Written information provided to parents
Origin of program
Australia
The Resilience Centre
Program authors
Lyn Worsley
- Suite 401, 51 Rawson St,Epping NSW 2121 Australia
Ratings
Summary of evidence factors
This is a summary of the evaluation or research study characteristics that contribute to the program’s evidence rating.
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Positive impact on at least one outcome for children and/or young people?
The study reported positive outcomes. |
Yes |
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Link between program description and theory of change
Theory of change refers to whether there was a comprehensive description and illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context. |
Comprehensive |
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Study design
Type of study design reported. |
Pre-post cohort |
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Independence
The degree to which the program authors were involved in the research. |
Completely |
Summary of implementation factors
This is a summary of the program’s characteristics that contribute to its implementation rating.
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Feedback sought from participants
Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
No |
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Feedback sought from instructors
Instructors enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
No |
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Groups program is not suitable for
Groups the program wouldn't be suitable for or that required further research to determine suitability. |
Not assessed |
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Training provided during study
The model of training provided. |
Face to face train-the-trainer in person |
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Ongoing instructor support provided during study
Whether ongoing support is provided. |
Yes |
Context
This is a summary of the context in which the evidence for the program was established.
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Study Participants
Pre school, primary school (Foundation to Year 6), secondary school (Years 7 to 12). |
Primary school Secondary school |
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Country of Study/s
The location in which the evidence or research was conducted. |
Australia |
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Location of Study/s in Australia
The state (or states) the program was assessed in Australia. |
NSW |
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Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Provider has included culturally and linguistically diverse people when assessing the program. |
Yes |
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Evaluation of program in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
Provider has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when assessing the program. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups
Program has evaluated a diverse socio-economic population in their research. |
Yes |
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Developmental based adaptations to program design and delivery
Shorter sessions for younger students or activities are adjusted for age appropriateness. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in children and young people with disability and/or learning difference
Provider has included participants with a disability or learning difference when assessing the program. |
Yes |
Last updated: 19 November 2021