Mental Health and Wellbeing

We have taken  part in Place 2Be Children’s Mental Health Week from the 5th to the 9th of February 2024 which was an  opportunity to shine a spotlight on the importance of children’s mental health.

This year’s theme was My Voice Matters !   

My Voice Matters ! is about empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves. When we feel empowered, this can have a positive impact on our wellbeing. Children and young people who feel that their voices are heard and make a difference have a greater sense of community and self-esteem. 

At Holly House School we want children of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to be empowered to work together to create a positive change for their mental health and wellbeing.  

This is how  Holly House  School took part in Children's Mental Health Week this year:

 

• The launch of  Mental Health Ambassadors - Presentations, posters, and interviews took place. 
   
• So Many Hearts make a School -  activity / display - The whole community helped create a display of love hearts of things that make them happy, grateful and laugh. (see photo)

• 'My Voice Matters activities  from Place2Be

 

• 'My Voice Matters - familiar faces from the world of TV, music and sport have shared their stories of why your voice matters. 

 

• After school activities linking in  the '5 Ways to Wellbeing' 

 

• The student council took an active part in appointing a new member of staff for  the residential unit. 

 

• During the week each class took part in lessons on Mental Health and Wellbeing
   
• Dress to express - non uniform day allowed clothing to be worn to express yourself. 
   
• Mental Health and Wellbeing posters - Pupils designed posters to promote the importance of mental health and wellbeing.

Childrens' Mental Health Week 2024