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Children's Mental Health Week

Children's Mental Health Week

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Every February, we run the official Children's Mental Health Week. 

During the week you can download resources, activities and packs to take part in the week at your school, in your community, at home or in the workplace.

We'd love to have you join us celebrate the week each year, build further understanding and raise vital funds for children and young people's mental health.

Children's Mental Health Week 2026

Children's Mental Health Week 2026 will take place between 9-15 February in 2026. Our theme is 'This is my place' where we're encouraging peers, families, schools and communities to create an environment that gives children and young people a sense of belonging.

Visit our Children's Mental Health Week site to learn more about the week and find out how you can take part. Make sure you also sign up to receive our email updates so you're the first to know all our news and announcements about the 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, 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.

Previous Children's Mental Health Weeks

Take a look back at our Children's Mental Health Week themes and resources from previous years.

2025

Children's Mental Health Week 2025 took place from 3-9 February. The theme for 2025 was Know Yourself, Grow Yourself, with the aim to equip and empower children and young people across the UK to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them. We want children and young people to discover how getting to know who they are can help them build resilience, grow and develop.

2024

Our theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2024 was My Voice Matters. During the week, which ran from 5-11 February 2024, we encouraged children and young people to express themselves and feel empowered to work together to create a positive change for their wellbeing.

Take part in the week

Schools And Youth Groups
Schools and youth groups

Assembly guides, activities and more to help you take part in the week.

Resources for schools and youth groups
Families
Families, parents and carers

Tips, resources and activities to help your family take part in the week.

Resources for families, parents and carers
Fundraise
Get involved and fundraise

Help us reach our mission our goal that no child or young person has to face a mental health problem alone.

Get involved in the week
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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

Latest news and blogs

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Place2Be announces theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2026

Place2Be is delighted to announce that the theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 will be This is My Place.

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Place2Be announces theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2025

Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 will encourage children and young people to embrace and build self-awareness.

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