It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek: what are you doing to mark the week? It's not too late to get involved! 💛 Visit childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk to find out more, and help us to raise awareness of the importance of children and young people's #mentalhealth.

To mark the first day of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, let’s state the obvious: children’s mental health matters! #childrensmentalhealthweek2021 #childrensmentalhealth #kreativepace

The theme for #childrensmentalhealthweek2021 is EXPRESS YOURSELF. #arttherapywithchildren equips children with the skills and confidence to process and articulate their feelings using creativity. British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) Place2Be ArtTherapyInSchools #kreativepace

1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem. This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we're asking for your help so we can support more children and young people with their mental health. 💛 Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3pG5OPH

All feelings are valid. All feelings are better expressed than suppressed. #ExpressYourself #childrensmentalhealthweek2021 British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) Place2Be ArtTherapyInSchools #kreativepace

New post on how to strengthen children’s emotional literacy skills early on. #childrensmentalhealthmatters #childrensmentalhealthweek2021 #kreativepace instagram.com/p/CK14fr9j-h6/…

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 9th most cited article in International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape #arttherapy #arttherapyinschools #arttherapywithchildren incredible work Alex McDonald

Ways to help kids express their feelings about the coronavirus pandemic through art... “Art can be a way to promote and support mental health in children” #ArtsHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth Read more here: bit.ly/3joDiA0

Great to see online art therapy on the BBC One Show 👇 #ArtTherapy British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT)

To all teachers and education staff I hope you are enjoying a much needed and well deserved half term break! It is important staff feel supported when supporting the mental health of their students. Teachers share their experiences of art therapy 🌱📚🍎

Yes! Yes! Yes! Dr Radha 💯 agree. Kindness is fundamental and free. Let’s use it unsparingly, towards others and ourselves. 💕 #RandomActsofKindnessDay

Public Health England has developed new training on how to provide practical and emotional support to children and young people affected by emergencies or crisis situations. The training is for all those who work and support children and young people. Find out more👇

"Children and young people shouldn’t be expected to ‘snap-back’ instantly." As schools in England prepare for 8 March, we're resharing this blog from Lauren Cross on the importance of prioritising children's #mentalhealth as they return to school. 🏫 place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-…

For Justice, In Solidarity: A Response from Two Emerging #ArtTherapists to the Rise of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Violence. This Art Therapy - AATA blog post is a plea for art therapists... Read more here: bit.ly/3cxk5ue

As part of #AutismAwarenessWeek we want to highlight research aimed at improving the quality of life of children and adults with autism. This #IJATInscape article looks at typical elements that contribute to making art therapy with children with ASD effective.

Art therapy service users share their experiences In this short film S describes her experience of art therapy. Watch the full video and other service users' experiences of art therapy here: baat.org/About-Art-Ther…

Lockdown restrictions have been eased today in England What can you do now and what are the next steps? bbc.in/3thnTFW

RT Routledgepsych RT Alex McDonald: Primary #schools children share how much they valued their relationship with an art therapist in this #SchoolArtTherapyStudy Taylor & Francis Research Insights 🖌️ x.com/ArtTherapyStud…

As we come to the end of the term and with the #SpringHolidays in sight, we wish all a well deserved and restful break. Here are several self care strategies from @AFNCCF you could tryout to support your mental health over the holiday break: annafreud.org/on-my-mind/sel… #SelfCare

Struggling to get your children out and about? Check out our suggestions for other ways they can get involved with nature: bit.ly/3uTmLtO