Families

Children’s Mental Health Week will take place from 5-11 February 2024. The theme this year is ‘My Voice Matters’.
My Voice Matters is about empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves.
As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health.
This year, we want to empower children of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to work together to create a positive change for their mental health and wellbeing. Our aim is for Children’s Mental Health Week, we want all children and young people to be able to say – and believe - “My Voice Matters.”
Families, parents and carers can get involved too! Download our resources so you can take part at home.
Resources for families
Download our resources for families, parents and carers so you can take part at home!
Top tips for families
How can you support your child’s mental health? We asked children and young people what they want – and need – from their families.
Read children's tips for familiesWhat matters to you? Activity for 4-11 year olds
Developed by Place2Be‘s Art Room team for 4-11 year olds, this activity encourages children to think about, and share, what matters to them.
What matters to you? Activity for 4-11 year oldsWhat matters to you? Activity for 11-14 year olds
Developed by Place2Be‘s Art Room team for 11-14 year olds, this activity encourages young people to consider what matters to them in their day to day life, and in the wider world.
What matters to you? Activity for 11-14 year oldsTop tips for children
Created in partnership with Beano, primary school pupils share their tips on how children like them can look after their mental health.
Top tips for childrenTop tips for young people
Secondary / high school students share their advice on how other young people can look after their mental health.
Top tips for young peopleAdvice for parents and carers
Parenting Smart
Practical advice and tried and tested tips for parents and carers of primary-age children, developed by Place2Be’s mental health experts.
Go to Parenting Smart site