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“Know Yourself, Grow Yourself”: A look back at Children’s Mental Health Week 2025

The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 was ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ and we encouraged children, young people and adults to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them.

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Smiley Movement visits Gwyn Jones Primary School for Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week

Smiley Movement’s Creative Producer joined Place2Be Regional Director Eric Haines on a visit to Gwyn Jones Primary School in East London.

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Ricky Martin finds a creative way to fundraise for Children's Mental Health Week

Artist Ricky has been painting all week to raise funds and awareness for Place2Be.

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Dame Darcey Bussell DBE attends dance showcase at Ark Tindal Primary Academy

Ark Tindal Primary Academy, in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, welcomed former ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Dame Darcey Bussell DBE, for a special dance showcase.

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Politicians come together to show their support for Children’s Mental Health Week

On Wednesday 5 February, in collaboration with the Schools Wellbeing Partnership, Place2Be hosted an event in the Houses of Parliament to commemorate Children’s Mental Health Week.

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What do you know about yourself? | A blog from the Schools Wellbeing Partnership

Gail Precious, Programme Lead in the Wellbeing Team at the National Children's Bureau, marks Children's Mental Health Week with a blog outlining the change they want to see for children's mental health.

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