Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy

The Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy will further strengthen families as the foundation of a connected, cohesive and productive society that contributes to the emirate’s success.

Implemented by local and federal entities from across the public, private and social sectors, the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy includes 30 initiatives that further enhance quality of life and wellbeing for every member of every family – from children and youth, and parents and caregivers, to seniors and families with additional needs.

Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development, explains how the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy supports the wellbeing of every member of every family, and will enhance quality of life for every family in the emirate.

What will the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy achieve?

Through 30 impactful initiatives designed to support five core focus areas, the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy will enhance mental wellbeing, strengthen family bonds, support nurturing parents, empower and engage seniors, and build financial resilience.

Enhancing mental wellbeing

Nurturing every family’s wellbeing by encouraging strong, healthy relationships at home and ensuring positive and enabling working environments

Strengthening family bonds

Ensuring families enjoy continued wellbeing and stability by offering guidance, enabling them to spend quality time together and encouraging family-friendly workplaces

Empowering nurturing parents

Supporting the role of parents through new centres to support marriage and family preparation and by offering parental guidance

Building financial resilience

Helping families enjoy lifelong financial stability by providing family members of every age, from youth to seniors, with the skills and knowledge to efficiently manage money

Supporting seniors

Ensuring seniors enjoy the best quality of life by providing world-class care services and activating their role inside and outside the home

Who will benefit from the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy?

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Youth

Initiatives such as programmes in life skills and financial literacy training, work-life balance initiatives, and family preparation and counselling centres, will support young individuals and couples in building fulfilling and healthy relationships.

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Parents

New programmes will help parents nurture family cohesion and learn positive and effective parenting skills and techniques to raise children with strong family values and a sense of national identity. They will also offer financial planning guidance to ensure long-term security.

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Seniors

Social programmes and new community centres will support the needs of senior citizens by strengthening their social connections, enhancing their wellbeing and engaging them as active community members.

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All families with additional needs

will be supported through every programme under the strategy, to be tailored and delivered through the Family Care Authority.