12:17, 10 February 2025
Words by Cheyanne Bryan, Editorial and Campaign Marketing Executive, London
For Children’s Mental Health Week, Smiley News joined Place2Be on a school visit to talk to young kids about highlighting the importance of early support and building positive mental health habits.
As the host of Children’s Mental Health Week, Place2Be has gone above and beyond to champion the importance of early mental health support and the development of positive mental health habits for children. We joined them on their visit to a local London school, where they inspired young minds to reflect on their emotions and better understand their mental well-being.
To mark this important week, Place2Be partnered with Here4You to highlight the critical role of self-awareness and the power of expressing emotions. Supported by The Walt Disney Company, the initiative used the beloved characters from Pixar’s Inside Out and Inside Out 2 to engage children and young people across the UK.
By exploring how self-awareness can build resilience and foster personal growth, the campaign’s theme—“Know Yourself, Grow Yourself”—encouraged young minds to reflect on their emotions and identities.
The interactive resources, featuring characters from Inside Out 2, provided relatable examples to help children explore the impact of emotions on their development. By blending entertainment with meaningful mental health lessons, the collaboration between Place2Be, Here4You, and Disney offers a creative and impactful way for young people to connect with and nurture their emotional well-being.
For more resources on how to best look after children’s mental health, go to the Place2Be website.
Watch the video below to find out more about our visit with Place2Be.
At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.
Place2Be. This UK charity provides mental health support to children in schools, helping them develop emotional well-being and resilience. Find out more.
Here4You. This charity offers resources and guidance to young people, promoting self-awareness and emotional expression to support mental health. Learn more here.
Samaritans is a mental health charity that offers confidential emotional support for anyone in distress, providing a safe space to talk through difficult feelings. Support them here.
This article aligns with the UN SDG Good Health And WellBeing, Partnerships For The Goals.
