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Pictability is an award-winning and internationally recognised planning tool designed to empower individuals and families, particularly those with children who have support needs. It is a visual, strengths-based tool that uses principles of Positive Psychology, Family- and Person-Centred Practice to help users create a positive vision and break down long-term goals into achievable short-term steps. This Pictability study guide builds on its unique, visual, and gamified approach designed to empower the person doing the planning, by shifting them into the "driver's seat" of goal planning.

Unlike traditional planning methods, often guided by professionals, Pictability puts the person in charge of the planning by fostering agency and rapid engagement without lengthy rapport-building. It distinguishes itself from traditional methods by fostering immediate action and agency through tools like the Vision Board to display long-term aspirations and the Action Board which focuses on actionable steps.

This approach helps youth, parents and carers avoid burnout by considering the family as a whole, and its visual nature makes it particularly effective for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Professionals also find the tool empowering, as it provides an efficient way to partner with parents and facilitate progress. Pictability focuses directly on progress and supports the holistic well-being of the family, acknowledging that parental strength is crucial for a child's successful future.

Welcome to our resource page! We have put together resources just for you... and are adding to it to answer all our participants' questions.

Why are strengths important?

The Science of Character (8 mins) explores the neuroscience and social science that proves that we can shape who we are, and who we want to be in the world. This movie was directed by Tiffany Shlain and shown in over 200,000 events in 125 countries and all 50 states. Find out more, and watch other related films, at www.characterday.org.

Why are Character Strengths important?

Is it social intelligence or perhaps humour? How do you use your strengths to help yourself and others? Listen to the TED talk below

Using your strengths

Dr. Ryan Niemiec is a leading figure in the education, research, and practice of character strengths found in all human beings. Ryan is education director of the VIA Institute on Character, a global, non-profit organization in Cincinnati that advances the science and practical applications of character strengths. Ryan is interested in helping people from all walks-of-life, all professions, and all places discover and express their core strengths, also known as signature strengths. Ryan is an award-winning psychologist, international keynoter and workshop leader.

Helping others identify their strengths

Too many students are in school learning the many things they cannot do while not being provided the opportunity to do the many things they can do. When students' character strengths and skills are embraced within the school, students are more confident, engaged and connected to the school. Not only does a strengths-based education help engage the disengaged, it helps more students to truly flourish. Chris shares personal stories of success and supports this with research from the fields of psychology and business. He challenges the audience to work to bring out the best in people... start with one, start with strengths, and start today.

What wellbeing model do we use?

The PERMA model is made up of the first letters of 5 words:

Positive emotions- what makes us feel good
Engagement - what activities are so thrilling for us that we even forget what time it is
Relationships - who are the people who matter in our lives
Meaning-making - what is our purpose in life... that's a hard one!!
Accomplishments - what goals are important for us to achieve - we've got this covered in this program!

Listen to Prof. Martin Seligman explaining the PERMA model that he launched.

What is the Keys to Citizenship Framework?

Being respected - being able to hold your head up high and getting respect from those around you
Being equal - citizens all have the same fundamental worth or dignity, they don’t believe that just because someone has more money, power or a better-paid job that this makes them a better person
Being different - citizens are not identical, they have many different gifts which they bring together to build a better world

Citizenship is important because it reminds us that we can each live a good life, in our own way, while also being able to live together with mutual respect.

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