News and blogs | Children's Mental Health Week

Princess Of Wales Visiting Castle Hill Academy For Children's Mental Health Week

The Princess of Wales visits Castle Hill Academy for Children's Mental Health Week

12 February 2026

The Princess of Wales visited Castle Hill Academy in New Addington, Croydon, to mark Children’s Mental Health Week 2026.

Children up and down the country find their sense of belonging through music

11 February 2026

Schools and pupils across the country are celebrating Children's Mental Health Week 2026 through the power of music.

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Stars open up on what belonging means to them

10 February 2026

A new video mini-series created by BAFTA ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 explores the importance of belonging for wellbeing, with familiar faces from stage and screen.

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Where do I belong?

9 February 2026

Place2Be's Programme Leader for Family Work, Judah, reflects on the topic of belonging and why it's so important to children, to go along with Children's Mental Health Week's theme 'This is My Place'.

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Charities unite to launch Children’s Mental Health Week and champion the power of belonging

9 February 2026

To launch Children's Mental Health Week 2026, 15 organisations have joined forces to celebrate the role of communities in helping children to thrive.

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Place2Be launches free, interactive resources ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2026

1 December 2025

We're excited to launch our free official resources for schools, families, community groups and workplaces to take part in Children's Mental Health Week!