Toolkit guide
Source
European Commission
Tools & Frameworks
Frameworl
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Layers 1 & 2
Use it to…
translate mental health priorities into coherent, scalable education policies, aligning school-level action with national prevention, inclusion and wellbeing strategies.
Where to look in this resource
The whole one-pager is relevant — it summarises the whole-school framework across leadership, curriculum, staff wellbeing, student participation, family engagement and links to external services.
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Whole‑school mental health framework (NESET)
Area
2.2
Description

Developed by NESET, the framework emphasizes that mental health and wellbeing are shaped by the entire school environment, including leadership, curriculum, staff wellbeing, student participation, family engagement, and links with external services. It promotes prevention, early identification, and inclusive practices rather than isolated interventions. Mental health is treated as a shared responsibility across the whole education system.

Brief description
The NESET whole‑school mental health framework provides a structured approach for schools to promote wellbeing, prevent mental health difficulties, and support learners through coordinated, system‑wide action.
Country
EUROPE
Keywords
whole-school approach, leadership, curriculum, family engagement, prevention & early identification
Resource Title
Whole‑school mental health framework (NESET)
Topic
Promising practice — cross-sectoral integration (health, social care, education) within one service point.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for integrated 'one-stop' early years family support hubs.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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Family Centres
Area
2.2
Description

Following a Swedish model, Family Centres bring maternity and child health care, social-welfare services and early-education facilities together within a single, community-based service point for parents and young children. They are implemented across the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark) and provide integrated, easily accessible support during the early years.

Brief description
Community-based hubs integrating health, social care and education for parents and young children.
Country
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden 
Keywords
Nordic model, integrated services, one-stop hub, early years, cross-sectoral, Promotion, Universal prevention
Resource Title
Family Centres
Topic
Promising practice - supportive policy framework, institutional ownership, multiprofessional delivery, gender-responsive (engages mothers), family-feedback loops.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for strong caregiving environments for vulnerable families.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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30_fruhe hilfen
Area
2.2
Description

Frühe Hilfen ('Early Help') provides structured support to families from the prenatal period through early childhood (0–3), with particular attention to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. It is delivered mainly through home visits by multiprofessional teams (social workers, nurses, midwives, psychologists, teachers) and coordinated by the federal health ministry with provincial health and child-welfare departments.

Brief description
Austria's national early-childhood family support service, focused on vulnerable families.
Country
Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein 
Keywords
Family-based , Universal prevention, Targeted prevention promotion
Resource Title
Frühe Hilfen
Topic
Promising practice - robust evidence base, strong monitoring/evaluation system, transferable with implementation support.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for evidence-based, transferable parenting and family-skills programmes.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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31_SFP
Area
2.2
Description

A structured, time-limited, group-based programme that builds parenting competencies and family functioning through structured sessions, supporting children's social, emotional and academic development. It is implemented across eight European countries and typically endorsed by national ministries of health, education and social affairs.

Brief description
Group-based parenting/family-skills programme that strengthens parenting competencies.
Country
France, Ireland, Austria, Italy, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Slovenia 
Keywords
Family-based , Universal prevention, Targeted prevention promotion, parenting competencies, group-based, multi-country, evaluation system, family functioning
Pdf file
31_SFP.pdf (306.66 KB)
Resource Title
Strengthening Families Program (SFP)
Topic
Promising practice - workforce training/task-sharing, early identification, links maternal and child mental health.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for postpartum depression screening within routine maternal care.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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32_next sttop
Area
2.2
Description

A postpartum depression screening programme that trains healthcare professionals — including midwives and nurses — to identify and support women experiencing postpartum depression, recognising the link between maternal mental health and early child development.

Brief description
Postpartum depression screening programme in Poland.
Country
Poland 
Keywords
Family-based · Targeted prevention, Subclinical care, postpartum depression, screening, workforce training, maternal mental health, Poland
Resource Title
Next stop: Mum
Topic
Promising practice - equity focus, national funding/ownership, quality assurance, scales evidence-based programmes.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for equitable scale-up of evidence-based parenting programmes.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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33_nesLogo
Area
2.2
Description

Led by NHS Education for Scotland, PoPP expands access to evidence-based parenting programmes (Incredible Years and Triple P) for families with identified needs, providing training, implementation support and ongoing quality assurance while working with Community Planning Partnerships across Scotland.

Brief description
Scotland's project expanding access to evidence-based parenting programmes for families in need.
Country
Scotland (UK) 
Keywords
Incredible Years, Triple P, equity, Scotland, national scale-up, Family-based · Targeted prevention, Subclinical care, Families with identified needs
Resource Title
Psychology of Parenting Project (PoPP)
Topic
Promising practice - strong international evidence base, workforce-delivered home visiting, targets disadvantaged families.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for home-visiting support targeting early adversity in at-risk mothers.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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34_NurseFamily
Area
2.2
Description

An evidence-based home-visiting programme in which trained nurses regularly visit first-time, socially disadvantaged mothers from pregnancy through the child's early years, supporting maternal health, sensitive caregiving and child development. It is implemented in several European countries (Bulgaria, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, UK).

Brief description
Home-visiting programme pairing nurses with first-time, at-risk mothers.
Country
Bulgaria, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, UK 
Keywords
Family-based · Universal prevention, nurse home visiting, disadvantaged mothers, early adversity, multi-country, evidence-based
Resource Title
Nurse-Family Partnership
Topic
Promising practice - equity/marginalised-group focus, intersectoral (justice, welfare, social care), strengths-based.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for cross-sector advocacy support for vulnerable young people and families.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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35_youth advocate
Area
2.2
Description

YAP provides intensive, strengths-based, person-centred support to young people and families involved in justice, welfare and social systems, working in the young person's own environment.

Brief description
Intensive, strengths-based advocacy support for at-risk young people and families.
Country
Ireland 
Keywords
strengths-based, justice, marginalised groups, Ireland, Family-based · Targeted prevention, At-risk young people & families, welfare, social
Resource Title
Youth Advocate Programme (YAP) Ireland
Topic
Promising practice - robust evidence base, structured implementation support, transferable (note licensing costs).
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for transferable, evidence-based parenting programmes.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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36_ IY log0
Area
2.2
Description

Part of the Incredible Years suite, the parenting programmes use structured group sessions to build parenting competencies, strengthen the caregiver–child relationship and support children's social, emotional and academic development. They are widely implemented across Europe and supported by detailed implementation frameworks and global technical assistance.

Brief description
Group-based parenting programme building positive parenting skills.
Country
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK 
Keywords
Promotion, Universal prevention, Targeted prevention, Subclinical care, evidence-based, structured implementation, transferable, licensing
Pdf file
Resource Title
Incredible Years – Parenting Programs
Topic
Promising practice - multi-systemic, evidence-based; spans subclinical and clinical care.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Language
EN
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for family-based therapy for adolescent substance use and behavioural problems.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
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37_MDFT
Area
2.2
Description

A comprehensive, family-based treatment for adolescents experiencing substance use, behavioural and related mental health difficulties, working across the young person's family, peer, school and community systems. It is implemented in several European countries.

Brief description
Family-based therapy for adolescents with substance use and behavioural problems.
Country
Estonia, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands 
Keywords
multi-systemic therapy, subclinical, clinical, school, community, peers
Resource Title
Multi-dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)