Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 PDF Presentation for Primary Schools - This Is My Place

A ready-to-use, child-friendly presentation that helps primary-aged children explore belonging, safety, and identity through discussion, reflection, and inclusive activities, aligned with Children’s Mental Health Week 2026.

About This Resource

This Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 PDF for Primary Schools has been carefully designed to support children in exploring the theme “This Is My Place”, with a focus on belonging. It provides a safe, accessible, and engaging way for children to reflect on what helps them feel included, valued, and secure - at school, at home, and in the wider world.

Belonging is a fundamental part of children’s mental health. When children feel they belong, they are more confident, resilient, and ready to learn. This presentation helps children understand that belonging looks different for everyone, and that everyone deserves a place where they feel accepted for who they are.

Using age-appropriate language, visuals, and prompts, this PDF encourages children to notice their feelings, share ideas, listen to others, and reflect on the people, places, and experiences that help them feel safe and supported.

The presentation can be used as a stand-alone lesson, during Children’s Mental Health Week, or alongside other resources in this year's collection.

Key Features

• Downloadable, ready-to-go PDF presentation with 15 slides and two optional activities.

• Designed specifically for primary-aged children.

• Aligned with Children’s Mental Health Week 2026.

• Clear focus on belonging, safety, and inclusion.

• Opportunities for reflection, drawing, and sharing.

• Inclusive language suitable for diverse classrooms.

• Supports whole-class, small-group, or paired discussion.

• Can be used independently or alongside printable activities.

Although the presentation is not editable, you have full flexibility to select which slides you use and which you leave out.

What Children Will Explore

Through this presentation, children are encouraged to think about:

• What belonging means to them.

• How it feels when they belong.

• Places where they feel safe and accepted.

• People who help them feel included.

• How belonging supports their wellbeing.

• How everyone’s “place” can look different.

The content is carefully structured to avoid pressure to disclose personal information while still allowing children to express themselves in ways that feel comfortable and safe.

Benefits for Children

• Builds emotional awareness and vocabulary.

• Supports understanding of belonging and identity.

• Encourages empathy and respect for differences.

• Helps children feel seen and valued.

• Creates opportunities for positive peer connection.

• Supports wellbeing without being overwhelming.

• Reinforces the message that everyone deserves to belong.

Benefits for Teachers and Schools

• Minimal preparation required.

• Clear, structured slides.

• Suitable for mixed-ability classrooms.

• Supports PSHE, wellbeing, and mental health provision.

• Can be adapted for different year groups.

• Encourages calm, meaningful conversation.

• Aligns with whole-school wellbeing approaches.

How to Use

This presentation can be used:

• As a whole-class lesson during Children’s Mental Health Week.

• In circle time or wellbeing sessions.

• As part of a PSHE lesson.

• Alongside our printable worksheets or follow-up activities.

• Over one session or split across multiple lessons.

Teachers can pause on discussion slides, invite children to share ideas verbally, draw responses, or reflect quietly. There are no right or wrong answers - the focus is on understanding and connection.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2026

Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 focuses on the theme “This Is My Place”, encouraging children and young people to think about where and how they feel they belong. This theme highlights the importance of feeling safe, accepted, and valued, and recognises that belonging plays a key role in emotional wellbeing and mental health.

This presentation directly supports the aims of Children’s Mental Health Week by helping children explore their own sense of place and belonging, while also recognising that everyone’s experience is unique. It creates space for children to reflect, listen, and understand that belonging can be built and strengthened through positive relationships and supportive environments.

This Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 Primary Presentation is a thoughtful, inclusive resource that helps children explore belonging in a way that feels safe, accessible, and meaningful. It supports emotional wellbeing, encourages reflection, and reinforces the message that everyone deserves a place where they feel they belong. Pair it with our I Belong and This Is Our Place activities to build a complete, supportive wellbeing experience for your pupils.