The Resilience Doughnut is a model for building resilience in children and young people. This model is being used by practitioners all around Australia, and is quickly spreading to other countries, including Japan, South Africa and the UK.

The 7 factors that resilient young people and adults have in common are illustrated in the shape of a doughnut. Ways of helping a young person through stressful times and building their resilience are shown using the simple common sense formula: “If something is working, do more of it”.

Lyn Worsley has created this model as a resource that can be used for anyone experiencing the difficulties that life inevitably brings. Children as young as 5 years old have used the Resilience Doughnut and understood what makes them strong!