Children’s Mental Health Week, 5th–11th February

The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’, which is about encouraging children and young people across the UK to embrace self-discovery and growth alongside the characters from Disney’s Inside Out! https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/take-part/#disney

Did you know that one in five children face mental health challenges? As parents, you can encourage your children to prioritise their wellbeing with these ideas:

• Keeping a journal about their feelings
• Taking a reflective walk, mindful colouring or a creative activity
• Being visual using flashcards or drawings to help express emotions
• Practising mindfulness
• Communicating

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/ch…h-support/supporting-a-child-or-young-person