Children's Mental Health Week 2026

Children's Mental Health Week takes place from 9-15 February 2026

2026 theme: This is My Place

We know that our sense of belonging as individuals, in our friendships, in school, and in communities plays a vital role in our mental health and wellbeing.

To know our place and really feel part of our environment is a basic human need. It can have powerful and long-lasting impacts in lots of areas of our lives, including our physical and mental health, education, employment and relationships. When we feel that we belong, it empowers us to contribute to the world and make a real difference.

This year, Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week will aim to support the groups and systems surrounding our children. We'll encourage peers, families, schools and communities to create inclusive and nurturing environments, where children and young people feel they belong and can say "This is My Place".

Download 2025 official free resources for schools and families to help you take part in the week. A jam-packed resource pack includes top tips for schools and families around encouraging children and young people to express their emotions. There's also class activities for both primary and secondary / high schools, Inside Out activities, plus a whole lot more.

Sign up to hear about new resources for 2026.

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What is Children's Mental Health Week?

Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week launched by children's mental health charity, Place2Be. The week exists to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK.

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