One in six children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem and half of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14.
Many more struggle with challenges from bullying to bereavement. This is why Children’s Mental Health Week (February 7-13) is so important in raising awareness of this growing problem.
Children’s mental health charity Place2Be launched the first ever Children’s Mental Health Week in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health.
This year’s campaign theme is ‘Growing Together’ – encouraging children (and adults) to consider how they have grown and how they can help others to grow.
This week schools, youth groups, organisations and individuals across the UK will take part in Children’s Mental Health Week.
Place2Be Communications Manager Abi Aldridge said: “Challenges and setbacks can help us to grow and adapt and trying new things can help us to move beyond our comfort zone into a new realm of possibility and potential. However, emotional growth is often a gradual process that happens over time, and sometimes we might feel a bit ‘stuck’.
“For Children’s Mental Health Week 2022, we will be encouraging children (and adults) to consider how they have grown and how they can help others to grow.
“One in six children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem, and many more struggle with challenges from bullying to bereavement. Whether you’re someone who works with children, a parent or carer, passionate about spreading the word, or keen to raise vital funds for Place2Be, you can help us reach as many people as possible.”
Place2Be provides counselling and mental health support and training in UK schools, using tried and tested methods backed by research. The charity believes that children should not have to face mental health problems alone.
It offers a variety of different mental health and counselling services for schools, including in-school support, expert training and resources. Its free Mental Health Champions – Foundation programme, and DfE assured Senior Mental Health Leads Training, enhance professionals’ understanding of children’s mental health.
Place2Be also offers child counselling qualifications, building an ever-growing body of professionals who specialise in working with children and young people.
For more information visit: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/
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