Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week this year takes place from Monday 12 – Sunday 18 May 2025. The theme, as set by the Mental Health Foundation, is ‘community’.
As a mental health charity, this week is an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of everyone’s mental health. We will shortly announce how you can get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week activities on this important awareness week, so bookmark this page to find out more.

Why is community important to mental health?
Social connections and community are vital for mental health and wellbeing. Through meaningful relationships and community participation, we gain support systems that help us navigate life’s challenges. Communities provide emotional support, companionship, and a sense of belonging that reduces isolation.
Strong community networks offer practical and emotional assistance during difficult times, helping people build resilience and find purpose through shared experiences and mutual support.
For these reasons, ‘community’ is an ideal theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mental Health Awareness Week?
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event in the UK dedicated to raising awareness of mental health and promoting mental wellbeing for all. Organised by the Mental Health Foundation, the week provides an opportunity to reflect on mental health, spark conversations, and support those experiencing mental health challenges. Each year, a specific theme is chosen to focus attention on aspects of mental health.
When is Mental Health Awareness Week?
Mental Health Awareness Week typically takes place in May each year. The exact dates vary, so it’s worth bookmarking this webpage for up-to-date information about the current year’s event.
What is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week?
Each year, Mental Health Awareness Week highlights a new theme to guide discussions and initiatives. Previous themes have included loneliness, kindness, and body image.
Why is this week important?
Mental health is important to everyone – it’s estimated that around 1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health issue at some point in their life. Mental Health Awareness Week is vital because it shines a spotlight on mental health, encouraging open conversations, reducing stigma, and promoting wellbeing. It’s an opportunity for individuals, communities, and organisations to come together, share stories, and advocate for better mental health support.
How can I get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week?
You can get involved in many ways! Share our mental health resources or lived experience stories on social media using the event’s hashtag, attend events or workshops, or organise activities to promote mental wellbeing in your community. We often create free resources and toolkits to help spread the word, and you can use this time to share your own experiences with mental health as a way to foster more open conversations. If you’re able, you can also donate to support our mission to provide people with the tools they need to live their best possible life at home, school and work.
What resources are available for Mental Health Awareness Week?
Every year, we create and provide free resources like posters, fact sheets, and social media graphics to help raise awareness. Be sure to bookmark our webpage, where we’ll share the latest resources.

Downloadable resources
Every year we will create meaningful and effective tools, resources and promotional materials to support Mental Health Awareness Week.
Explore our current resources supporting the mental health and wellbeing of everyone in all settings.