Express Yourself - a children's mental health poetry competition is back in 2025!

Calling all P6 and P7 students across Northern Ireland! 🌟

AWARE NI is thrilled to launch a meaningful competition that brings mental health awareness and creativity together for our younger generation. We believe that by encouraging students to prioritize their mental well-being now—and giving them tools to navigate life’s ups and downs—we’re building a brighter, healthier future for everyone in Northern Ireland!

Join us in this powerful mission! By registering your school, you’ll receive a special poetry pack, including a fun guide to different poetry styles and tips for opening up meaningful conversations about mental health with students. This is a fantastic way to bring these essential discussions into classrooms and living rooms across Northern Ireland.

Our wonderful ambassador, Isla Loves To Sing, will be selecting the top 10 poems, which will be featured in a beautifully illustrated book—a valuable mental health resource that will be distributed to all registered schools and community libraries throughout Northern Ireland.

Plus, there’s more! The top 3 poets will win Amazon book vouchers, and the school with the winning poem will receive an exciting live performance and visit from Isla Loves To Sing herself, along with a free 6-week mindfulness course courtesy of AWARE NI! 🎉

Don’t miss this chance to inspire your students and make a real difference. Sign up today, and let’s start this important conversation about mental health!