You are invited to participate in a special event during Children’s Mental Health Week 2026, organised by the UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing and the Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) Special Interest Group at UCL.
Speakers include Professor Daisy Fancourt and Dr Daniel Hayes from the Social Biobehavioural Research Group.
About the event
In responding to the current crisis in children’s mental health, there has been growing recognition of the value of approaches that extend beyond interventions explicitly targeted at mental health difficulties. Increasing attention is being given to the ways in which everyday activities and experiences can play a preventative and promotive role, helping to foster resilience, emotional wellbeing and positive development.
This event will showcase UCL research that explores the evidence linking activities such as the arts, leisure, and physical exercise with children’s mental health and wellbeing. It will consider what is known about the strength and nature of these relationships, as well as emerging research that seeks to understand the mechanisms through which such activities may exert their effects. The event aims to stimulate discussion about how these forms of engagement can be harnessed to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.
How to join
- Date: Monday 9 February 2026
- Time: 3:00-5:00pm (registration from 2:30pm)
- Venue: Lecture theatre G03, 26 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AP
All are welcome to attend. Find a full agenda and book your ticket via Eventbrite.