Mental Health Awareness Week
An estimated 10 per cent of children aged 5 to 16 years suffer from ill mental health in the United Kingdom. Like adults, children can display a range of mental health issues, from depression and conduct disorders, to hyperactivity and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Managing these problems can often be just as difficult for children as it can be for adults, and coping mechanisms are often harmful and long-lasting. Children’s Mental Health Week takes place from 5th to 11th February 2018 to raise awareness of children suffering with mental health issues in the United Kingdom, using a theme to encourage as many people as possible to get involved.
We’ve all known someone going through a tough time, and it can be hard to know what to do to help
- It may sound simple but in these moments, small acts of kindness can make all the difference. Whether it’s lending a listening ear, offering a helping hand, or just telling someone how much you appreciate them – it can make a big difference.
- And just as important, we need to remember to be kind to ourselves.
#Being Ourselves
- For Children’s Mental Health Week 2018, we encouraged children, young people and adults to celebrate their uniqueness. It was all about #BeingOurselves!
- When we have a positive view of ourselves it can help us to cope with life’s challenges, and recognising the different qualities of others can allow us to connect with those around us – which is vital for our own and others’ wellbeing.
Duchess of Cambridge launches Mental Health Week
Links to Resources
https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/help-young-people-access-the-mental-health-support-they-need
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