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This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re encouraging children, young people and adults to celebrate their uniqueness. It’s all about #BeingOurselves

Warrington Borough Council and partners are supporting children’s mental health charity, Place2Be, by promoting the fourth national Children’s Mental Health Week, 5 – 11 February.

The theme this year is ‘Being Ourselves’. Sadly, some children and young people can find it difficult to view themselves in a positive way, with low self-esteem affecting many school aged children. That’s why this Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re encouraging children and young people to celebrate their uniqueness and feel comfortable with who they are.

The top tips on #BeingOurselves are:

  • Try to think of three things that you like about yourself…

It might be that you are kind and help your friends, you like to make people laugh or maybe you keep trying even if you find something difficult. We all have different things that make us who we are.

  • If you notice something that makes your friend or classmate unique, let them know…

It can feel really nice when you receive a compliment, it can also feel pretty great giving one too!

  • Next time you are part of a group…

Have a think about how you might all be different – whilst we are all similar in lots of ways, we are also interested in and good at different things.

The Youth Café, on Buttermarket Street, will be open for children and young people to drop-in between 3 – 6pm, Monday to Friday and 2 – 5pm on Saturday for a brew and a chat with some of the council’s youth workers.

If you feel you need to speak in depth about your mental health then come along to a Mindworks drop-in where you can speak to a mental health worker face to face. Mindworks runs from the Youth Café every Tuesday 12 – 1pm and Wednesday 4 – 6pm, no appointment necessary.

Cllr Jean Carter, executive board member for children’s services, said: “Whilst we cannot always change a child’s situation, helping them to have a positive view of themselves can help them to cope with life’s challenges. Recognising the different qualities of others can also help us to connect with those around us – which is vital for our own and others’ emotional health and wellbeing.”

We want to help young people recognise that they are unique, with their own strengths, qualities and interests that make them who they are, identifying what’s positive about themselves so they feel valued and have the resilience to cope with life’s pressures.”

Claire Hammill, children’s and young people’s commissioning manager at NHS Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group said: “The emotional wellbeing of children and young people is just as important as their physical health. Children and young people may need help with a wide range of issues at different points in their lives. Having good mental health supports them to develop the resilience to cope with day to day challenges and enable them to succeed in school, at work and in society. We’re working with children and young people, our partners and providers to ensure more young people can access the right help.”

For more information about Children’s Mental Health Week, visit www.ChildrensMentalHealthWeek.org.uk

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