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 the Body Happy Organisation

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.

How we work with you

For Schools

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

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

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

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:

“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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