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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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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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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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Look back at Children’s Mental Health Week 2022
This years' theme was Growing Together, and we explored the different ways that we can grow, and help others to do so too.
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