Building cultures
of body respect

Helping children and young people
celebrate, respect and accept ALL
bodies – especially their own.

Why we exist…

Over

50%

of children and young people feel bad about their bodies.

Around

55%

of children and young people report being bullied about the way they look.

Just

24%

of teachers feel confident navigating body image issues with students.

We are Body Happy Org

We’re an award-winning non-profit helping schools, families and communities tackle body shame and build lasting change.


Our work combines education, inclusion and prevention – through joyful, evidence-informed programmes that centre children and young people.

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How we work with you

For Schools

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We help schools lead real culture change - tackling body shame early, before harm happens. The Body Happy Schools Programme is the UK’s first whole-school approach to body respect, combining CPD, pupil workshops, peer advocacy, curriculum resources and tools for the wider community of families, parents and caregivers.

Research & Impact

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We’re building an evidence base for body respect education - from piloting innovative programmes to researching what works and sharing insights that drive lasting cultural change.

For Partner Organisations

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We work with councils, ICBs, charities and funders to co-create strategic partnerships that widen access to body respect education, tackle health inequalities, and drive systems change at scale.

For Families and Communities

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We offer free tools, resources, and guidance to help families and communities support body respect at home - and champion this work in their schools.

Our approach is:


The body image crisis starts early - but it doesn’t have to.

Children as young as five are absorbing harmful body ideals. This affects their health, learning and relationships - especially those already facing disadvantage.

We’re here to shift that narrative, one school at a time

The Body Happy Schools Programme

The UK’s first whole-school approach to body respect education. Available for primary and secondary settings, the programme includes:

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“Body Happy Org isn't just a scheme of work we deliver from time to time. It's become a philosophy for staff and students to live by” - PSHE Lead, Primary
“The impact for us has been absolutely massive. This is about whole school culture… a holistic approach which has impacted our whole school culture.” - Sam Smith, Pastoral & Inclusion Manager
“The Body Happy Schools Programme came out very well in our Ofsted… students talked about the workshops, schemes of work, and being peer advocates. That came through clearly.” - Jodie Bovington, Assistant Head, BACA
“It starts with children. It’s about empowering children and giving them a voice… differences should be celebrated - that’s an integral part of our whole school culture.” - Simon Westwood, Headteacher,
Chudleigh Knighton C of E Primary
“It’s different from a regular lesson. You can speak freely about things. I am a changemaker and I’m ready to do whatever I can to help others understand.” - Bobby, Peer Advocate (Y10)
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