Children, Youth and Well-being
Bring together cross-sector collaboration to promote the well-being of children and young people across all dimensions—physical, mental, social and intellectual—through schools, teachers, public health personnel and funding sources.
Translated from Thai · reviewed by the CF team
Most of our work with children and young people takes place within the framework of health promotion funding from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), which views well-being as holistic development, not just learning or physical illness.
Four dimensions of well-being, not just learning
Our work with children and young people is often seen as a matter of “education”. However, most of its funding comes from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), Bureau 4, which views this work in terms of well-being across all dimensions: physical, mental, social and intellectual. The tools we develop therefore include formats that look like education (online learning systems and teacher manuals) and formats that look like public health (developmental risk prediction and mental health advice chatbots), but all are connected by the same goal.
From risk-prediction technology to a collaboration platform
Some tools work at the source, such as using Machine Learning to predict the risk of EF (Executive Function) developmental difficulties from early childhood. Others work with the ecosystem around children, such as connecting teachers, child development centre personnel and funding sources through a central platform.
Teachers, child development centre personnel, public health officers and practitioners working with children and young people across the country, through a network of projects funded by ThaiHealth Bureau 4 (well-being of children, young people and families).
- 01 Screen for and predict developmental risks from early childhood, using predictive tools and activities to promote EF skills for teachers.
- 02 Collect and manage data on child development centres across the country to systematically plan early childhood development.
- 03 Create a central space for cross-sector collaboration, connecting schools, teachers and funding sources with practical knowledge and resources.
- 04 Support adolescents’ mental well-being through safe digital spaces, including advice chatbots and learning systems for adults who work with young people.
7 projects
A project is how we act on an Issue. Every progress update from the field is on the project’s own page.
Child Impact
A hub of “tools” to make the work of child development practitioners easier — a platform that mobilises cross-sector collaboration to promote the well-being of children and young people
EF Predict
A machine learning tool that helps child development centres and kindergartens screen for risks involving EF (executive function) skills from early childhood, so children can be referred for care before developmental difficulties worsen.
Jaidee Chatbot
A chatbot that keeps adolescents company, listens, and connects them with appropriate support in a safe space, alongside an online learning system for teachers and youth workers.
SoKru
An LMS that shares Lamplaimat Pattana School's “education for life” approach, enabling teachers and other schools across the country to learn from it and adapt it for their own use
Guidance Hub
An e-learning tool and a space for guidance teachers nationwide to seek advice, developed by ChangeFusion before being handed over to Achip Social Enterprise Co., Ltd. in 2025.
ICAP
A system that tracks data from child development centres and kindergartens nationwide, using child-centred learning through play so every child can develop their potential at low cost and with high returns
EF Guideline
A web app that helps early childhood teachers design activity plans to build EF (executive function) skills step by step, with AI providing suggestions as they fill in the plan
Progress that matters for the whole Issue
Not every update: the ones we think change the overall picture for this Issue
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What change does this work bring about, and how do we know it has worked?
This work has created tools and spaces connecting people working with children, along with several types of outcome data, from numbers of users and beneficiaries to pre- and post-assessment results. However, the evidence for each project has a different scope.
We link child development with physical, mental, social and intellectual well-being, while developing tools and systems that help practitioners access knowledge, assess outcomes and coordinate across sectors. This Issue
- Child Impact is used each year by approximately 100,000 teachers and people working with children, and has 224 projects in the system. Outcome data includes the number of respondents, pre- and post-scores, and p-values, according to the selected assessment framework, without combining figures from different frameworks. ProjectChild Impact UpdateChild Impact dashboard supports the 2026 assessment framework, reporting partner project results with measurable, comparable standard indicators
- Jaidee Chatbot reached 17,714 students through activities in 44 schools, and an online questionnaire found that 41.7% of students were most willing to share their experiences to help others. These are responses from participants, not survey results representative of students nationwide. UpdateBringing the Jaidee Chatbot to 44 schools nationwide, reaching more than 17,700 students UpdateSurvey of 8,703 students: Schoolwork is their biggest source of stress, and nearly 8 in 10 are willing to share their experiences to help friends
- EF Predict evaluated the model using Recall values of 49–87%, depending on the EF domain and label set. However, there is no figure for the number of children actually screened because the system does not record usage. ProjectEF Predict
- ICAP has 5,780 young children whose development is being tracked in the digital system. This figure covers the monitoring system, not the project's total cumulative number. ProjectICAP
How was this work carried out, and what lessons can be applied going forward?
We match problems with knowledge and tools that practitioners can use, and design systems to fit the way people actually work. A key lesson is to adapt methods to the context and clearly communicate the limitations of the data.
Our approach is to connect practitioners with knowledge, tools and resources, then adapt the format to suit users’ contexts and the systems involved. This Issue
- Child Impact We adapted the reporting approach together with the evaluation team at Bureau 4 to use standard indicators and separate the 2026 and Legacy frameworks, so figures from different measurement methods would not be mixed. Each result shows the number of respondents, with a warning label when data are sparse or need to be checked. UpdateChild Impact dashboard supports the 2026 assessment framework, reporting partner project results with measurable, comparable standard indicators Content integration with Kid for Kids also uses a shared taxonomy to categorise issues and publish articles for practitioners. UpdateChild Impact successfully connects its system with Kid for Kids, producing and publishing new content continuously
- Jaidee Chatbot We found that internet access, insufficient devices and teacher transfers disrupted activities. The CF team therefore trained teachers individually, enabled them to run activities through links or QR codes, and made it possible to continue them as homework. UpdateInternet outage in the auditorium, teachers transferred mid-way: Lessons from scaling to 44 schools and how the team responded Schools also chose to integrate activities into existing lessons and projects rather than use the same format everywhere. UpdateFrom grade-level meeting periods to computer lessons: 6 schools adapt Jaidee Chatbot activities to their own contexts
- EF Predict This highlighted that accuracy varies across EF domains and that the model reflects data from Lopburi. Its results should therefore not be used on their own for diagnosis. ProjectEF Predict
What kinds of areas is this approach suitable for, and what do we need to get started in our area?
There are examples of approaches for schools, child development centres, and areas with constraints on equipment or internet access, but we have not yet documented readiness criteria or start-up steps for every area.
Our work includes formats that can be used in different contexts, from online tools for practitioners to activities that schools adapt to their own schedules and resources. This Issue
- Jaidee Chatbot has run activities in 44 schools of different sizes—large, medium and small—including remote schools. The team chose between delivering live sessions on site and training teachers to teach on, based on readiness in terms of equipment, facilities and personnel. UpdateBringing the Jaidee Chatbot to 44 schools nationwide, reaching more than 17,700 students When internet access or equipment was not available, the team used links so learners could join at different times, adapted activities into homework, or had students work in groups. UpdateInternet outage in the auditorium, teachers transferred mid-way: Lessons from scaling to 44 schools and how the team responded
- ICAP has both a format with coaches visiting schools and adapting classrooms, and a self-directed learning format with online consultation. The digital tracking system covers child development centres and kindergartens. ProjectICAP
- EF Predict was developed using data on young children at child development centres in Lopburi, and the team notes that the model still reflects patterns in that area; it has not been confirmed as broadly applicable nationwide. ProjectEF Predict
We have not yet documented readiness criteria, minimum resource requirements, or implementation steps that apply to every area.
What methods or tools can we start using right away?
This includes EF activity-planning tools, a knowledge library and LINE chat for finding resources, an online learning system, and Jaidee Chatbot for adolescent mental well-being.
We have a range of tools that people working with children and young people can use to access knowledge, plan activities, or connect users with support. This Issue
- EF Guideline is a web app that helps early childhood teachers create step-by-step activity plans to develop EF (executive function) skills. AI provides suggestions as they fill in the plan, which they can save as a PDF or share for other teachers to adapt. ProjectEF Guideline
- Child Impact has a knowledge and resource library, along with a pilot LINE account that has been live since 4 October 2026. Users can type a brief description of a problem to find related knowledge, resources, activities, and funding sources. UpdateChild Impact launches a prototype LINE account to help teachers and child-focused workers find relevant resources and knowledge in a single chat
- Jaidee Chatbot provides a space for adolescents to check in with their emotions, express their feelings, read or share experiences, and find support. Teachers and people working with young people can access online learning courses. ProjectJaidee Chatbot
- SoKru offers online courses on teaching at Lamplaimat Pattana School, such as contemplative education and problem-based learning, with a video system, quizzes, and certificates upon completion. ProjectSoKru
How does this work connect to systemic issues, and what kind of collaboration is needed?
We see children’s well-being as interconnected across physical, mental, social and intellectual dimensions. This requires coordination across sectors among practitioners, knowledge, data and resources, with an emphasis on ensuring that tools fit the real-world context.
We connect work on children with well-being across physical, mental, social and intellectual dimensions, without separating learning, health and development. This work therefore relies on schools, teachers, public health personnel and funders working together. This Issue
- Child Impact serves as a shared space connecting practitioners with knowledge, funding and resources from multiple organisations, and matching well-being issues with ready-to-use knowledge packages. ProjectChild Impact Adjusting the dashboard to use shared standard indicators helps partners communicate and compare results across areas, while still separating data according to the evaluation framework. UpdateChild Impact dashboard supports the 2026 assessment framework, reporting partner project results with measurable, comparable standard indicators
- ICAP uses a system to track children’s development through DSPM and EF, and works with a network that includes community hospitals, education and child agencies, local organisations and the private sector. ProjectICAP
- Jaidee Chatbot connects adolescents with peer experiences and appropriate support, while also providing a learning system for teachers and youth workers. ProjectJaidee Chatbot Lessons from schools show that limitations in internet access and equipment, as well as teacher turnover, need to inform how the work is adapted; the same approach cannot be used everywhere. UpdateInternet outage in the auditorium, teachers transferred mid-way: Lessons from scaling to 44 schools and how the team responded
The collaboration needed therefore covers sharing knowledge and data, coordinating practitioners, and connecting resources to suit local issues.