6 – 12 February 2023 is Children’s Mental Health Week. The week is run by children’s mental health
charity Place2Be to raise awareness of the importance of children and young people’s mental health.
This year’s theme is Let’s Connect.
Children’s Mental Health Week is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about children and young people’s mental health. This important event is a brilliant opportunity to open a discussion about mental health and wellbeing with children and young people.
The children’s mental health charity, Place2Be, set up Children’s Mental Health Week to highlight the importance of mental health for children and young people. We all have mental health and the majority of people will experience some form of mental health issue throughout their lives. In fact, up to 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lifetime.
During Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we can take some time to focus on mental health and talk about these important topics. We can encourage children to think about how they can best look after their own mental health and encourage parents, carers and teachers to reflect on their role in supporting children with their mental health.
Each year there is a different theme for Children’s Mental Health Week. The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 is ‘Let’s Connect’.
This theme encourages children to explore how they can cultivate meaningful connections in their lives to support their mental health and wellbeing. Connecting healthily with others is a key part of living a fulfilling life and feeling loved, cared for and safe.
We can discuss important topics, such as feeling lonely, making friends and healthy relationships with children and young people during Children’s Mental Health Week 2023
Children’s Mental Health Week facts
Here are five Children’s Mental Health Week facts to help you learn all about this important event:
- The first Children’s Mental Health Week was held in 2015.
- Last year, in 2022, the theme for Children’s Mental Health Week was ‘Express Yourself’.
- Five children in a classroom of 30 pupils are likely to have a mental health issue (The Children’s Society).
- 50% of all mental health problems start by the age of 14 (The Children’s Society).
- 75% of children and young people who experience mental health problems aren’t getting the support they need (Mental Health Foundation).
Thanks to Place2Be and Twinkl for the information above.