Children’s Mental Health Week 6-12 February 2023
For this year’s theme Let’s Connect, we have created special activities inspired by our Skills for Life programmes, Passport and SPARK Resilience.
Let’s Connect – Primary Schools
This activity is designed for children aged 7-11 but can be adapted for younger or older children and children with Special Educational Needs.
Let’s Connect – Secondary Schools
This activity is designed for children aged 10-12 but can be adapted for younger or older children and children with Special Educational Needs.
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.
More Children’s Mental Health Week resources:
- Visit www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk for more free resources for Children’s Mental Health Week for schools
- Early Years Resources on the theme of Let’s Connect: Compliment Circle, Friendship High 5, Mini Me Mini You, Our Friends, Story time Friends
- Free mental wellbeing activities for schools, children and families on the theme of Let’s Connect: Circle of Help, Right Time to Talk, Talking Games, My Friend, Renewing Relationships, What makes a good friend
- Teacher mental health activities on the Theme of Let’s Connect: Circles of Support, Staffroom Feelings Tree
