Take part in Children’s Mental Health Week, and help make a difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK.
Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect.
Our free resources for primary age and secondary age children and young people will help you take part in the week. Activities in our resources are designed to encourage children (and adults) to consider how we can make meaningful connections that support our mental health.
This year’s theme for Children’s Mental Health Week will encourage children (and adults) to look at how we can make meaningful connections.
Human beings thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing, and our survival. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health.
Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, during Children’s Mental Health Week – and beyond.
For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding, and meaningful ways. Watch the video below to learn more about the theme.
Help us to make Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 the biggest and best yet!
By spreading the word about the week, you’ll help us to build understanding of children’s mental health – and the different ways we can support young people.
Our social media guide is full of ideas of the different ways you can post about the week on social media. Not social media savvy, or looking for other ways to spread the word? Write to your local school using our template letter, or download and print some of our promotional posters, flyers and more.
However you get involved, you can help us get closer to a future where every child has easy access to mental health support.
Primary Age Activities
Assembly guides, class activities & fundraising ideas for primary school staff or those working with under 11s.
Secondary Age Activities
Assembly guides, class activities & fundraising ideas for secondary and high school staff, colleges or those working with 11s and older.
Shout about the week!
Social media posts, images and ideas to help you spread the word about the week.
