Children’s health and wellbeing is the defining public health challenge of our time. Rising rates of anxiety, depression, obesity, and social disconnection are placing unprecedented pressure on families, schools, and health systems worldwide.
At the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS), we believe the solution lies in prevention — equipping children and families with the skills, knowledge, and tools to manage their own physical and emotional wellbeing.
WHISKids is our universal, person-centred programme designed for all children. It builds emotional intelligence, resilience, empathy, and confidence, helping children make healthy lifestyle choices and strengthen social connections. The programme is adaptive, evolving with best practice, evidence, and feedback from educators, families, and communities.
The impact on children is immediate and tangible:
“I have learnt that I could control my emotions. WHISKids helped me see that.” – Boy, Age 9
“To be more aware of people around me. Work together. I have enjoyed everything.” – Girl, Age 8
Pilot programmes in Cumbria have shown remarkable results: over 2,000 children benefited, and independent evaluation demonstrated a Social Return on Investment of £36 for every £1 invested. WHISKids is not just transformative socially — it’s economically compelling.
WHISKids is part of a wider preventative ecosystem, linking children’s wellbeing with workforce health, healthy ageing, social prescribing, and environmental health. By embedding prevention into the fabric of communities and schools, we can create lasting, intergenerational impact.
Join Us in Building a Healthier Future
We invite partners, funders, local authorities, governments, public health organisations, schools, and businesses to get involved with WHISKids. Together, we can scale prevention, strengthen communities, and equip the next generation with the skills to thrive.
Reach out to us to explore partnership, funding, or implementation opportunities:
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Learn more about our vision and evidence-based framework in the full policy document: World Health Innovation Summit – WHISKids: A Preventative Model for Lifelong Wellbeing
Prevention. Community. Capability.