Children’s Mental Health Week 2026: FREE Schools Livestream

Mr Dilly Meets presents a special Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 schools livestream inspired by this year’s theme: “This is My Place” — exploring belonging, connection and how we can help everyone feel included. Join Joanna Nadin (When the World Ends, Joe All Alone) and Stewart Foster (The Bubble Boy, All the Things That Can Go Wrong) for a warm, thoughtful, pupil-friendly session that links brilliant stories with wellbeing, community and feeling like you belong.

Key details

Date/time: Tuesday 10 February 2026 • 1:30pm GMT
Audience: KS2 and lower KS3 (ages 9–13)
Replay: Available for 7 days after the live stream — can’t watch live? No problem. Watch at a time that suits you.

What to expect

Hosted by Mr Dilly, this fast-moving session will include:

• A short theme opener: “This is My Place” video (1m 26)
• A short wellbeing film: “We All Have Mental Health” (5 mins)
• A one-to-one interview with Joanna Nadin about her books, characters, and how stories can help us navigate big feelings and find hope
• A one-to-one interview with Stewart Foster on empathy, friendship, and what it means to feel you “fit”
• A reading from each author
• A joint panel conversation linking books, belonging and inclusion
• Pupil Q&A (questions submitted in advance)

Pupil questions

Schools will be invited to send questions in advance for the panel (details shared with registered attendees).

Why it works for schools

A strong fit for Children’s Mental Health Week and wider work around:

• Belonging, inclusion and kindness (PSHE / wellbeing)
• Oracy and discussion (listening, speaking, asking questions)
• Reading for pleasure and author insight
• Building a positive, connected classroom culture

How to watch

Your viewing link will be emailed to registered schools ahead of the event. The stream plays on the Mr Dilly website, embedded via YouTube — please check in advance that your school firewall allows YouTube.