Fundraise for Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week

Join us on Friday 5 February 2027 and host your very own Express Yourself Day: Dress, Bake, Create!

Life’s busy - we get it. That’s why we’ve made fundraising for Children’s Mental Health Week simpler (and way more fun!) than ever!

No big budget or fancy plans needed, just grab your favourite outfit, most colourful accessory, or tastiest recipe and join in the fun!

Our free fundraising pack has everything you need to host an out-of-this-world fundraiser. Download your copy today and check out our new interactive activities, creative freebies, and top tips to kick-start your fundraising while sparking vital conversations about mental health.

However you express yourself - your way is the right way.

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Express Yourself your way

Express Yourself Day: Dress, Bake, Create is our national day of fundraising and celebration during Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week.

Thousands of people across the UK will come together to express themselves, spark conversations about mental health, and raise vital funds for children and young people.

Every one of us is unique, and we all have our own ways of expressing who we are. Whether it's through our style, creativity, hobbies, opinions, or the way we connect with others, everyone deserves to feel seen, heard and valued. It’s your chance to turn your individuality up to full volume and celebrate what makes you, you!

Whether you're planning to fundraise solo, in your local community, at home with family and friends, at work or at school, here are some fun ideas to get you started…

Dress

This isn’t your average non uniform day! Encourage everyone to donate a suggested £2 to wear an outfit which expresses who they are – think bright colours, cultural dress, or your go to t-shirt.

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Bake

Whether you’re serving gooey brownies, colourful cupcakes, or a showstopping cake, hosting a bake sale is a super fun (and delicious) way to fundraise.

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Create

Dream up your own fundraising idea and make it completely your own. From arts and crafts activities to team tasks, karaoke parties to sports challenges - anything goes!

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Your support will transform lives

Every penny and pound you raise will fund our mission of making sure that no child or young person has to face a mental health problem alone. Here’s how your fundraising makes a difference…

could pay for a child to speak to a qualified counsellor about their worries in a lunchtime session

could pay for a child struggling with trauma to have a 50-minute one-to-one session with a counsellor

500

could allow 31 children to speak to a mental health professional about issues like anxiety, low mood, or self-harm.

1,080

could help fund a full round of one-to-one counselling sessions for two vulnerable children

“I want to thank you for caring, because a lot of the time given the situations I have been in, I feel like no one cares about me. But I feel like you were always there to listen.” Child supported by Place2Be

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How you helped make a difference last Children's Mental Health Week

Thank you to all the schools, families, individuals, and organisations who took part in Children's Mental Health Week 2026! From downloading a resource and holding an assembly, to organising a fundraiser and spreading the word, your support helped raise vital funds for children and young people.

76,983

raised for Place2Be

130,000

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223,000

children and young people supporting the week

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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.

“Our Place2Be Own-Clothes day brought our entire school community together. Expressing as individuals, we united to raise money to support the mental health of children and young people across the UK. We will definitely be joining Children’s Mental Health Week again; we couldn't think of a more deserving cause!” Ambler Primary School (Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 fundraiser)

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Join in the conversation around this year's Children's Mental Health Week with Place2Be and help us spread the word far and wide. Share your plans and let us know how you're fundraising during the week!

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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!