Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 is taking take place from 6-12 February this year, with the theme Let’s Connect.
The idea of the theme is to encourage people to go out of their comfort zone and make meaningful connections for all. The event is run and organised by the children’s mental health charity Place2Be, and have said ‘people thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing’.
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. Now in its ninth year, the purpose is to encourage more people than ever to get involved, spread the word, and raise vital funds for children’s mental health. It’s something schools, families and communities across the UK can get involved in and can help to raise awareness about some of the difficulties children and young people can experience.
What is Mental Health?
Mental health describes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act but also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. But sometimes people can experience mental health problems, which can massively affect our thinking, mood, and behaviour. They can come from our genes, or a family history of mental health problems. Some people who have never had mental health problems before can also develop them due to a very stressful or traumatic experience.
What are some creative things you can do to practice self-care?
Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy physically, feel better mentally and you can help and care for yourself and others. The mental health charity Mind has said that self-care techniques and general lifestyle changes can help manage the symptoms of many mental health problems. They can also help prevent some problems from developing or getting worse.
What can MBO offer?
MBO Safety Services offer a Mini Medics Mental Health course. This is a basic introduction to mental health for children between the ages of 9 and 13, but it can suit children of any age. The course will provide learners with a basic understanding of mental health, including what mental health means, how it is linked to physical health, what to do if they have a worry and the various ways in which they can look after their mental health.
This course includes:
- Understanding mental health
- Emotions and feelings
- Mental health problems
- Talking about mental health
- Looking after our mental health
To book your child on to this course, visit the page here Training for Mini Medics Mental Health | MBO Safety Services.
If you would like further information about the course or to speak to one of our staff call us on 01691 688723 or email us at info@mbo.ltd.
Source: BBC – Home