As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, 11-17 May 2026, it's a timely opportunity to reflect on the small but powerful ways we can support our mental wellbeing — both at work and in our daily lives. One of the simplest yet most impactful tools? Plants.

Today marks the start of Children’s Mental Health Week, organised by the charity Place2Be. This year’s theme is "This is My Place," a vital reminder that mental well-being isn't just an individual journey—it’s about the environments we create. The goal this year is to support the "systems" around our children (schools, families, and communities) to ensure every young person feels they truly belong.