Wellbeing Framework quick read

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Why do we have a wellbeing framework?

The government has set out its plan for running the country up to 2027. This is called the Programme for Government (PfG). The Wellbeing Framework sits alongside this plan.

The framework acts like a health check for us as a society. It helps show how life is going in Northern Ireland. It looks at facts and figures about our community, environment and economy. These are important to allow our society to flourish.

Key factors for wellbeing

The framework looks at different areas of wellbeing called 'domains'. Improving these domains helps us all to lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives.

What can the domains tell us?

Each domain of wellbeing has some indicators that we can measure. By looking at these indicators and domains, we can:

• see how Northern Ireland is doing across different areas of life
• track progress over time, so we can see if things are getting better
• highlight areas that need more work to improve people’s lives
• provide evidence to support decision making in government

This document tells you how well we are doing for each of the domains. It uses trusted facts and figures.

There are 52 indicators in the wellbeing framework. The latest data (as at ) showed:

More information is available on the Programme for Government Wellbeing Framework.

• You can visit the PfG Wellbeing Framework dashboard for more information. It has more detail on the indicators, what they are telling us and why they are important.
• The Programme for Government is available for everyone to read
• The PfG Annual Report provides a clear overview of the progress made on the goals of the government's plan.