Families and community groups
To all the families and community groups who took part in Children's Mental Health Week, we want to say a huge thank you!
Children's Mental Health Week took place from 9 - 15 February 2026. This year's theme was This is My Place and we encouraged families and community groups to support their children and young people to feel a sense of belonging.
If your family or community group fundraised during the week, remember to pay in your fundraising.
If your community group took part, you can still add yourself to our official map!
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If you held a fundraiser during the week, be sure you pay it in to Place2Be!
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Where does my fundraising go?
All the money you raise with your family or community during the week goes towards Place2Be providing vital mental health support services for pupils, school staff and parents and carers in schools across the UK.
For every £1 invested, Place2Be's counselling service in primary schools has the potential to return £8 to society by improving the long-term outcomes for each child. Read our report to find out more.
Download resources
Our free official Children's Mental Health Week resources are available to download!
My family wants to take part
We've got some resources for you and your family to take part in Children's Mental Health Week 2026, from top tips for parents and carers to family fundraising ideas.
I'd like to take part with my community group
Lots of community groups raise money each year for Children's Mental Health Week - download our fundraising pack to help you with your fantastic fundraiser!
Resources for families
Our families pack includes top tips for families, parents and carers, activity ideas to do at home and lots of fundraising inspiration.
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Our art activity encourages children to explore their sense of belonging by creating a personal map.
Get your art project activityThree fundraising ideas for families
This year’s theme 'This is My Place', encourages you to get creative and fundraise in a way that allows you to explore the idea of belonging. We invite you to support us in a way that encourages your family, friends or group to get together and reflect
on what makes them feel a sense of belonging.
Advice for parents and carers
Expert-written articles and videos about common parenting issues for parents and carers of primary-age children.
Read our Parenting Smart articlesResources for your community group
Our pack for community groups has lots of activity ideas and fundraising inspiration to help you get the most out of Children's Mental Health Week.
pdf File Size (3.01 MB)
Our art activity encourages children and young people to explore their sense of belonging by creating a personal map!
Get your art project activityThree fundraising ideas for community groups
This year’s theme 'This is My Place', encourages you to get creative and fundraise in a way that allows you to explore the idea of belonging. We invite you to support us in a way that encourages your group to get together and reflect on what makes them feel a sense of belonging.
Share what your community group gets up to!
One of our favourite parts of the week is seeing how different people and groups take part in the week. Join in the conversation around this year's Children's Mental Health Week and share any videos, images, artwork, or updates on what your school get up to!
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Each year, hundreds of schools, community groups and workplaces get involved in Children's Mental Health Week. We love seeing everyone who is taking part on our map.
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Who started Children's Mental Health Week?
Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity who started Children's Mental Health Week in 2015.
In addition to providing counselling, mental health support and training in UK schools, we have expert parenting advice, tips and articles. We believe that children should not have to face mental health problems alone.
Get the latest updates about Children's Mental Health Week
Sign up for Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week email alerts to be the first to hear about new updates.
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Get in touch
If you've got a question about the week, any fundraising, or would like to let us know how you're taking part, get in touch with us!
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