Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week
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 2027!
Children's Mental Health Week 2027 will take place from 1-7 February 2027.
Visit our Children's Mental Health Week site to learn more about the week and how you can be the first to hear the news, announcements and updates about the week.
What is the theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2027?
The official theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2027 is 'Step into our world'
Step into Our World invites everyone to see through children and young people’s eyes, gaining insight into their experiences, perspectives and emotions through empathy and nurturing relationships. It highlights the vital role that understanding, connection and positive relationships play in supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
Empathy is the ability to understand and relate to the feelings of another person. It is about being open, curious and willing to see the world through someone else’s perspective. By practising empathy, we can build stronger connections, foster inclusion and create environments where children feel valued, supported and understood.
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.
How we made a difference in schools last year
pupils booked their own appointments to speak to our mental health professionals
of 11-18 year olds had improved mental health after Place2Be's one-to-one counselling
were supported through 1:1 counselling
Previous Children's Mental Health Weeks
Take a look back at our Children's Mental Health Week themes and resources from previous years.
2026
Children's Mental Health Week 2026 took place from 9-15 February. Our theme was 'This is My Place' where we encouraged peers, families, schools and communities to create an environment that gives children and young people a sense of belonging.
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
Assembly guides, activities and more to help you take part in the week.
Resources for schools and youth groups
Tips, resources and activities to help your family take part in the week.
Resources for families, parents and carers
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
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.
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