What is ‘Healthway Feel It Write It’ ?
Healthway and WAM are working together to support the social and emotional wellbeing of young people through the arts. The partnership draws on SEW–Arts—an arts‑driven framework developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia and funded by Healthway—to help build confidence, connection and resilience.
SEW-Arts focuses on four key areas of wellbeing: Tuning In (self-awareness and regulation), Feeling (emotional expression and safety), Connecting (relationships, culture, and belonging), and Discovering (confidence, identity, and agency). The SEW-Arts Framework was co-designed with artists, educators, health professionals, and Aboriginal communities, supporting culturally responsive, strengths-based approaches that can be applied across diverse arts, education, and community settings.
‘Healthway Feel It Write It’ Category Criteria
This new category will focus exclusively on the “Feeling” element of the SEW-Arts Framework, which WAM believes is the most fitting and accessible for songwriting.
The selection criteria for the category will be based on how best the applicants’ song lyrics align with the positive social emotional wellbeing factors and its key messages, as outlined below.
Key Area: Feeling
Wellbeing Factors
- Coping with Criticism
- Making mistakes (it’s ok to make mistakes – we learn and grow from this)
- Expressing Emotions
- Managing Pressure
- Compassion
Key Messages:
Feeling — Emotional Literacy and Expression
Core idea: Emotions are messages, not problems — they guide understanding and growth.
Key messages:
- “All feelings are valid — even the messy ones.”
- “Creativity is a safe space to explore what you feel.”
- “Expressing emotions through art, music, or movement helps you process and heal.”
- “Sharing your feelings doesn’t make you weak — it makes you real.”
