National Set of Child Well Being Indicators The development of a
national set of child well-being indicators was identified as a
key action under the National Children’s Strategy, published in
2000. The research took place over a one-year period and many
different stakeholders were involved, including children
themselves. Results were published in 2005 in the Report on the
Development of a National Set of Child Well-Being Indicators.
(Full Report ) (Summary Report - English) (Summary Report -
Irish) A multi-stage incremental approach was taken to the
development of the indicator set, with four main components: - a
background review of indicators sets in use elsewhere and the
compilation of an inventory of key indicators, domains and
indicator selection criteria;(Full Report) - a feasibility study
of the availability of national statistics to construct the
indicators identified in the previous step; - a study on
Children’s Understandings of Well-Being; (Full Report) (Briefing
Note) - a consensus process referr