Schools and youth groups
Your school can join the hundreds of primary and secondary schools that take part in the official Children's Mental Health Week every year!
Now it's the start of the school year, we know schools are planning their academic year. Children's Mental Health Week 2026 will take place from 9 - 15 February 2026, just a couple of weeks before February half term - make sure you save the date in your calendars!
We started Children's Mental Health Week to raise awareness for children and young people's mental health. All money raised during the week goes towards Place2Be's mental health support services for pupils, school staff and parents and carers.
Be sure to sign up to hear from us so you're the first to know when we announce the theme and official resources for our 2026 event!
How can my school take part in Children's Mental Health Week?
You can participate in the biggest awareness week around children and young people's mental health. Hundreds of schools get involved every year, using our resources and class activities or holding a fantastic fundraiser.
We're releasing the theme and resources for Children's Mental Health Week 2026 later this year, but you can get inspired by other schools who took part in the previous event!
Staff from Leeds Primary School dressed up as Inside Out 2 characters for Children's Mental Health Week 2025
Children from Surrey Square with Place2Be Clinical Director, Rebecca Kirkbride
Children from St James' School on their Express Yourself day
Badock's Wood Academy Express Yourself
About Place2Be
Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity who provide mental health support services in schools. The charity started Children's Mental Health Week in 2015 to raise awareness and build understanding around children and young people's mental health.
The organisation's mission is to improve children and young people's mental health and they believe that children should not have to face mental health problems alone.
What do Place2Be offer in schools?
When a school becomes a Place2Be partner school, they have access to our range of mental health support services, tailored to your school's needs.
Learn about our services in schools
We offer free and online mental health training aimed at teachers and school staff, trainee teachers and youth workers to deepen their understanding of mental health.
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Place2Be's Art Room team create art activities, projects and activities designed to help children and young people explore their feelings.
Learn more about the Art Room
Get the latest updates about Place2Be's 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.
Hundreds of schools, organisations and families took part in Place2Be's official Children's Mental Health Week 2025!
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Resources to take part in the week
We haven't released our official Children's Mental Health Week resources for 2026 yet. Make sure you sign up to receive our email updates so you're the first to know when you can download them!
If you're looking for an idea of what the resources might look like, we've got resources from previous Children's Mental Health Week events you can take a look at.
Latest news and blogs
Read more about Findel and Place2Be's partnership for Children's Mental Health Week 2025.
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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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