Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week 2024
Children's Mental Health Week 2024 will take place from 5–11 February 2024. This year's theme is 'My Voice Matters'.
My Voice Matters is about empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves. During Children’s Mental Health Week we want all children and young people, whoever they are, and wherever they are in the world, to be able to say – and believe - “My Voice Matters”.
We have free resources available to download so that everyone can take part in Children’s Mental Health Week. Take a look and see what’s available for schools, families and how you can take part and raise vital funds for children's mental health.
Take part and raise money for Place2Be
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

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

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

Get Involved
Spread the word, and help raise vital funds for children's mental health.
News & blogs

Children's Mental Health Week 2024: resources available now
With just over 3 months until the week, we're excited to release our free resources to help everyone get involved.
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Place2Be announces theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2024
Place2Be wants all children and young people to be able to say – and believe - “My Voice Matters”.
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Young Voices to support Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2024
Young Voices has selected Place2Be as its charity partner for another year, following two successful years of partnership.
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