Kate Middleton is Woman of the week today. The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron of children’s mental health charity Place2Be, has recorded a special video message to help launch Children’s Mental Health Week 2016 (8-14 February) which this year focuses on the importance of building children’s resilience and their ability to cope with life’s stressful situations.
In the video, primary school children from Salusbury School in London talk with The Duchess about the importance of being able to express their feelings openly and the value of having Place2Be in their school.
The video has been kindly produced by BAFTA’s in-house production team.
“Many of us are incredibly fortunate that the issues we face in childhood are ones we can cope with and learn from. But for some children, learning to cope with life’s challenges can be a struggle,” she said. “While we cannot always change a child’s circumstances, we can give them the tools to cope, and to thrive. With early support they can learn to manage their emotions and feelings and know when to seek help.”
For more information about the campaign, visit: www.ChildrensMentalHealthWeek.org.uk