Childrens Mental Health Week ‘My Voice Matters’

 

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My Voice Matters is about empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves.

Are you a parent or carer who wants to talk to your child about mental health? This Children’s Mental Health Week 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”.

Top Tips!

Some ways to start a conversation with your child about mental health could be...

  • Tell me about your day
  • What was the best thing about today?
  • What is the biggest stress/worry in your life right now?
  • What’s your online life like?
  • Who would you talk to if you were feeling worried about your mental health?
  • What can I do to help you?
  • Want more information or advice?

The children’s mental health week website has fantastic free advice, support, and resource on how to talk to your children about their mental health.

Published: Feb 5, 2024