As Children’s Mental Health Week starts, Little Starts Gift Cards is leading the charge in promoting positive mental wellbeing through engaging activities for the UK’s youngest citizens.
With NHS data indicating that 1 in 20 youngsters between ages 2 and 4 suffer from mental health issues the importance of early intervention and supportive activities has never been more crucial.
Self-awareness is a key building block for emotional well-being. For children, it’s about recognising and understanding their emotions, strengths, and challenges. When little ones learn to identify what they’re feeling and why, they can better navigate life’s ups and downs.
For parents and caregivers, fostering this skill helps create a supportive environment where children can flourish.
The first 1000 days of a baby’s life are instrumental in them developing good mental health, including coping, emotional and communication skills.
Little Starts Gift Cards helps parents to choose events and experiences that help to build these key life skills.
Juliette Savage from Little Starts Gift Cards said, “Supporting children’s mental health is more important than ever, and Little Starts Gift Cards offer parents and loved ones a meaningful way to invest in activities that boost children’s wellbeing. Our gift cards open doors to enriching experiences that can make a genuine difference to a child’s confidence and happiness.”
With access to over 20,000 children’s activity classes across the UK, Little Starts Gift Cards enables families to choose from a diverse range of developmental activities, from music and dance to sports and sensory play. This variety is particularly significant, given that research indicates 50% of mental health problems are established in early years.
During Children’s Mental Health Week, Little Starts Gift Cards presents an excellent opportunity for parents, caregivers, and corporate partners to make a meaningful investment in children’s emotional and social development through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
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About Little Starts:
Little Starts Gift Cards is the UK’s premier multi-brand gift card service dedicated to providing enriching experiences for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. With a network of over 20,000 children’s activity classes offered by more than 200 trusted brands, their gift cards allow parents and caregivers to choose from a diverse range of activities, including music, dance, sensory play, sports, art, and more.
