Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week 2024
Children's Mental Health Week 2024 took place from 5–11 February 2024. This year's theme was 'My Voice Matters'.
If you raised money during the week, you can pay in your fundraising to Place2Be. Thank you for supporting Children's Mental Health Week 2024!
It's not too late to add your school or organisation to our Children's Mental Health Week map. Search your postcode and add yourself to the map!
Our free resources for schools and families are still available to download so that everyone can take part in Children’s Mental Health Week.
About Children's Mental Health Week
Place2Be launched the first-ever Children's Mental Health Week in 2015 to empower, equip and give a voice to every child in the UK. It has since become a well recognised event, with hundreds of schools and colleges participating across the UK (and beyond!) as well as hundreds of children, parents and carers.
Every year for the week, Place2Be’s expert team develops free resources to help people participate in the week devoted to children's mental health. Our highly adaptable Children's Mental Health Week resources include things like:
- assembly guides
- group activities
- show and tell activities
- top tips
- fundraising packs
- posters.
We also provide our resources in the Welsh language for schools participating in Wales.
Visit our official Children's Mental Health Week site
Previous Children's Mental Health Weeks
Take a look back at our Children's Mental Health Week themes and resources from previous years.
2023
Our theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2023 was Let's Connect. During the week, which ran from 6-12 February 2023, we encouraged people to make healthy, rewarding, and meaningful connections.
You can still access our free resources from 2023, which were all built around the theme of expressing yourself.
2022
Our theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 was Growing Together. During the week, which ran from 1–7 February 2022, we explored the different ways we can grow and help others to do so, too.
You can still access our free resources from 2022, which were all built around the theme of expressing yourself.
2021
Our theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 was Express Yourself. During the week, which ran from 1–7 February 2021, we highlighted the importance of expressing yourself and encouraged people to explore different ways we can share our thoughts, feelings and ideas.
You can still access our free resources from 2021, which were all built around the theme of expressing yourself.
2020
Our theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2020 was Find Your Brave. During the week, which ran from 3–9 February 2020, we asked people to think about what makes them feel brave. We highlighted that bravery comes in all shapes and sizes and is different for everyone and that finding your Brave can:
- build your confidence
- grow your self-esteem
- make you feel good about yourself.
You can still access our free resources from 2020, which were all built around the theme of finding your brave.
Read out how HRH The Princess Of Wales supported in 2020
Get in touch about Children's Mental Health Week
If you have any questions about Children's Mental Health Week, please call us on 0207 923 5506 or email events@place2be.org.uk.
Take part in the week
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Schools and Youth Groups
Assembly guides, activities and more to help you take part in the week.
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Parents and Carers
Tips, resources and activities to help your family take part in the week.
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Get Involved
Spread the word, and help raise vital funds for children's mental health.
News & blogs
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 raises over £68,000 for Place2Be
Schools, organisations, and individuals took part in Children's Mental Health Week, helping raise £68,000 for Place2Be.
Read more![A group of 5 politics students from Ark King Soloman Academy, standing outside Downing Street with their teacher and CEO of Place2Be, Catherin Roche](/media/0wofoqk2/hand-in-listsocial.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=330&height=218&rnd=133536041319730000)
Young people urge the Prime Minister to commit to long-term funding for in-school mental health services
Place2Be joined students from our partner school, Ark King Solomon Academy, calling for mental health support in schools.
Read more![primary school-aged children in fancy dress standing in a Children's Mental Health Week selfie frame](/media/o1lbeqjn/cmhw-thumbnail.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=330&height=218&rnd=133522293715270000)
“My Voice Matters”: a look back at Children’s Mental Health Week 2024
This year, we encouraged children and young people to use their voices and share what matters to them during the Week.
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