Families and community groups
Join us at home or with your community group for Children's Mental Health Week from 9 - 15 February 2026!
We love seeing everyone get involved in Children's Mental Health Week each year. Our resources are now available to download - we've been busy working on getting our resources ready for anyone wanting to take part as a family or a community group.
The theme this year is This is My Place and we're encouraging families and community groups to support their children and young people to feel a sense of belonging.
See how you can take part in Children's Mental Health Week whether you want to get involved with your family or as part of your community group.
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!
How can my family get involved in Children's Mental Health Week?
Our families pack includes top tips for families, parents and carers, as well as lots of amazing fundraising resources and inspiration!
Download your families and communities packSign up to fundraise and get your hands on some extra fundraising materials!
Get your fundraising packGet a headstart on your fundraising and set up your JustGiving page today!
Set up your pageResources 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 articlesHow can my community group take part in Children's Mental Health Week?
Learn how your community can raise money for children and young people's mental health!
Download your families and communities packPut your community group on our official Children's Mental Health Week map - we love seeing how everyone gets involved!
Add yourself to the mapGet a headstart on your fundraising and set up your JustGiving page today!
Set up your pageResources 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.
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.
See who took part near you by searching a postcode or school name to see who took part near you.
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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.
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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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