This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 (5-11 February 2024) theme is My Voice Matters.
Developed with the help of children and young people in Place2Be partner schools, My Voice Matters is about empowering young people to use their voices and share what matters to them – while encouraging those around them to hear their voices.
For Children’s Mental Health Week 2024, we want all children and young people, whoever they are, and wherever they are in the world, to be able to say – and believe – My Voice Matters.
Evidence shows that empowering children and young people can have a positive impact on their health and wellbeing. For example, children and young people who feel that their voices are heard – and that what they say makes a difference – have higher levels of self-efficacy and self-esteem.
For Children’s Mental Health Week 2024, Place2Be wants all children and young people, whoever they are, and wherever they are in the world, to be able to say – and believe – “My Voice Matters”.
Watch the video below to learn more about the theme.
“I think there should be more opportunities to talk about our feelings, like lessons or special assemblies.” Primary school student
“We just want you to listen, and want to feel heard. We don’t always need you to give us solutions or tell us what to do.” Secondary / high school student
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What matters to you? Activity for 4-11 year olds
