About Children’s Mental Health Week

What is Children's Mental Health Week?
Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week that 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.
When is Children's Mental Health Week 2026?
Children's Mental Health Week 2026 will take place from 9-15 February 2026. The week launched back in 2015 and we celebrate it every February. Mark your calendars and join us in marking the 12th Children's Mental Health Week.
Children's Mental Health Week 2025 took place from 3-9 February 2025.
The theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2025 was 'Know Yourself, Grow Yourself'
We want Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 to encourage children, young people and adults to grow and develop by embracing and building self-awareness.

Know Yourself, Grow Yourself will put a spotlight on how we can build resilience, grow and develop by understanding who we are and what makes us tick.
The more we understand about ourselves, the better we're prepared to tackle life's ups and downs. Our in-school counsellors help children and young people in the UK cope with some of the most challenging times in their lives. By helping them get to understand and accept themselves, they start to build self-awareness. This allows them to develop the skills they need to cope with what life throws at them.
During Children’s Mental Health Week we want to celebrate children and young people building resilience, embracing self-awareness and forming strong connections with others.
About Place2Be

Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity who have provided counselling, mental health support and training in UK schools since 1994. We believe that children should not have to face mental health problems alone.
Our range of different mental health and counselling services are based on our 30 years' experience working with schools and pupils, and are available for schools across the UK. We also offer mental health training for school staff, support for parents and families, as well as counselling qualifications for anyone wanting to become a counsellor.
Place2Be equips people with the skills and experience they need to help and transform the lives of children and young people.
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