It’s very important to talk about mental health and wellbeing, especially in school, where children and teenagers spend so much of their time.
Originally published by the European Commission as guidelines for adults involved in education, this version was created by children, especially for children.
The Eurochild Children's Council (EEC) together with children from National Eurochild Forums and our Platform created this simply written version of the guidelines and actions that children can get involved with.
We hope it inspires and encourages you to help change things for the better in your school!
10 areas for you to take action
10 different areas show where you and your school friends can take individual actions or work with your school and teachers to help put things in place to improve mental health and wellbeing for everyone.
- Help create a positive school climate where everyone feels safe respected and included
- Ask schools to teach about emotions, relationship and wellbeing from the start of the school system
- Help create partnerships between schools, communities, and institutions to support students’ wellbeing
- Support teacher’s mental health and wellbeing
- Work with school leaders to make school more inclusive, supportive and focused on wellbeing
- Make school safe from all forms of violence
- Learn how to be online in a safe and healthy way
- Ask for more time to rest, play, move and be creative
- Respect, include and treat everyone equally
- Help students who struggle with mental health to get help
Download the document to get all the actions (in English)