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“Know Yourself, Grow Yourself”: A look back at Children’s Mental Health Week 2025
During Children’s Mental Health Week 2025, we encouraged people to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them.
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Smiley Movement visits Gwyn Jones Primary School for Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week
Smiley Movement and Place2Be visited Gwyn Jones Primary School to see how they're celebrating Children's Mental Health Week.
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Ricky Martin finds a creative way to fundraise for Children's Mental Health Week
Artist Ricky has been painting all week to raise funds and awareness for Place2Be.
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Dame Darcey Bussell DBE attends dance showcase at Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Ark Tindal Primary Academy, welcomed former ballerina, Dame Darcey Bussell DBE, for a special dance showcase.
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Politicians come together to show their support for Children’s Mental Health Week
Place2Be hosted an event with Schools Wellbeing Partnership in the Houses of Parliament for Children’s Mental Health Week.
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What do you know about yourself? | A blog from the Schools Wellbeing Partnership
Gail Precious from the National Children's Bureau, outlines the change they want to see for children's mental health.
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Ivy learning Trust and Churchfield Primary leads way in supporting children's mental health
Churchfield Primary School in Enfield has been recognised by Place2Be and The Daily Mile Foundation .
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A proactive approach to children's mental health support
Dr Simon Opher MP outlines what approach he thinks the Government should take to improving children's mental health.
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Kate Silverton talks about emotional regulation for Children’s Mental Health Week
Best-selling parenting author and qualified child counsellor, Kate Silverton, considers the process of emotional regulation.
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Why self-awareness is as important in parenting as it is for children
We share examples of how self-awareness can help you grow as a parent and get the best out of you and your child.
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Children’s Mental Health Week gets under way at Surrey Square
To kickstart Children’s Mental Health Week, we visited a Surrey Square Primary school to see how they were starting the week.
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Children's Mental Health Week: Stars open up on what self-awareness means to them
A new video series created by BAFTA ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 explores the importance of self-awareness.
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Place2Be releases resources 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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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.
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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.
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“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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Mental health leaders call for more investment in school-based mental health support
In a joint letter to the Department of Health and Social Care, we're calling for investment in school-based support.
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Listening Louder, Beyond the Silence
Fiona Fearon, Policy and Projects Manager at NGA, speaks about the importance of adults listening earnestly to children.
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My Voice Matters: children express what matters to them
Pupils at Grangetown Primary School in Wales took part in some of Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week class activities.
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My Voice Matters: young people on the internet, social media and mental health
In this blog for Safer Internet Day, young people share their thoughts on the internet, social media and mental health.
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55% of young people face barriers in accessing mental health support
New data released by Place2Be has revealed that 55% of young people say they face barriers in seeking mental health support.
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6 ways to support children with worries around schoolwork and exams
We’ve shared some tips on how to support children and young people with worries around schoolwork and exams.
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Schools alone can’t support children’s mental health
Policy experts: it's clear the government must invest in specialist provision to back up the good work being done by schools.
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Sesame Street’s Elmo encourages children to ‘Celebrate The Day’
In a video created for the week, Sesame Street character Elmo and Place2Be Ambassador YolanDa Brown celebrate the day.
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Children's Mental Health Week: Stars offer advice on how young people can use their voice
BAFTA Young Presenters sit down with film, TV, and sports stars to reflect on this year’s theme ‘My Voice Matters’.
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Beano and Place2Be join forces to support children’s mental health
Dennis, Gnasher, Minnie and all of Beanotown join forces with Place2Be to support children’s mental health
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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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Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 raises over £82,000 for Place2Be
Schools, organisations and individuals took part, organising Dress to Express Days, sponsored swims, bake sales and more.
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Let’s Connect: the role of school connectedness in mental health
Charlotte Tripp, Jennifer Saxton and Professor Tamsin Ford of The University of Cambridge discuss school connectedness.
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Schools can’t be left to support children’s mental health alone
Place2Be and NAHT’s explore the role that schools play in supporting children’s mental health.
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Let’s connect and support young people’s mental health
Our CEO shares how Place2Be hopes to tackle inequalities to better support young people's mental health.
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Stars from across film, TV and radio share top tips for kids and teens
BAFTA's Let's Connect series features BAFTA Young Presenters in conversation with stars from across TV, film, and radio.
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The Princess of Wales discusses the importance of connections
Place2Be's Royal Patron met with primary school children to discuss the importance of supporting children’s mental health.
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Are you ready for the Taskmaster Education Treasure Hunt?
Taskmaster Education’s Treasure Hunt for Children’s Mental Health Week kicks off on Monday 6 February.
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How schools can take part in both Children’s Mental Health Week and Safer Internet Day
Place2Be and Childnet share some ideas on how schools can take part in both campaigns in February.
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Children's Mental Health Week 2023: resources available now
With less than 3 months until the week, we're excited to release our free resources to help everyone get involved.
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Taskmaster Education partners with Place2Be for Children’s Mental Health Week
The partnership will get children across the country puzzle and problem solving during the week.
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Place2Be announces theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2023
This year's theme, Let's Connect, is about making meaningful connections for all.
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 raises over £208,000 for Place2Be
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the week and helped raise over £208,000 for Place2Be.
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