Hello Yellow Day, 10th October 2025
Take part with thousands of schools, communities and companies wearing yellow this World Mental Health Day and raise money to show young people that they’re not alone with their mental health.
Right now, the world can be a tough place for children and young people to grow up in – and they are feeling the pressure. We want young people to know that they don’t have to go through this alone. Things can get better.
Empowering SEND Students to access music making
In specialist education settings, providing students with the tools to express themselves musically can be life-changing. CMPSR and Arrownotes, developed by Digit Learning, are designed to break down traditional barriers in music education, offering a fully accessible, inclusive music-making system that empowers students with disabilities to engage with music on their own terms. Creating a collaborative environment for children and young people to make music together is a great way for them to get to Know Yourself, Grow Yourself!
Widgit resources to support children and young people’s mental health
Widgit has created a great Wellbeing Pack of symbol-supported books and activites to support children’s wellbeing. The pack was produced in partnership with Dr Jerricah Holder, Educational Psychologist, and contains symbolised books and activities to support children’s understanding of wellbeing and self-care.
www.widgit.com/resources
Urgent Mental Health Support
– 24/7 Crisis Support
Every mental health trust in London has put in place a 24/7 crisis line for people of all ages – children, young people and adults. The lines which are free to call can provide advice to those in a crisis. These crisis lines are supported by trained mental health advisors 365 days a year. You can find the 24/7 crisis line numbers using the NHS Service Finder (link below) but the table provides all of the telephone numbers in London.
> Urgent Mental Health Helpline
Download the table below:
Urgent Mental Health Support For Children Young People And Families
Partnership for Children
Partnership for Children is an independent charity which promotes the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, both in the UK and in many countries around the world. We produce mental health promotion programmes for primary schools that teach children skills for life: how to cope with everyday difficulties, how to communicate with and get on with other people, and build self-awareness and emotional resilience.
Zippy’s Friends and Apple’s Friends programmes have been independently evaluated and found to improve children’s coping skills, social skills, emotional literacy and reduce bullying. There is also an adapted version of Zippy’s Friends for pupils with SEND.
If you are interested in delivering Zippy’s Friends or Apple’s Friends to your class, please visit Partnership for Children’s website for more information about training courses for teachers. Our website also has free downloadable resources to help children talk about feelings and cope with difficult situations.
