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Place2Be

Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity that provides counselling and mental health support and training in UK schools. Our tried and tested model is backed by research.

About Place2Be


Tags: Mental health Health & Medical Children & Education

Guided by our mission, vision, values and approach, we have provided mental health services in schools for over 25 years.

Every day, children across the UK struggle with their mental health. Our vital support helps them to reach their full potential.

The need for our services grows every day. Three children in every class have a diagnosable mental health problem. Half of all mental health problems are established by the age of 14.

We are committed to helping children with their mental health. Our approach to children’s mental health means we aim to intervene early to prevent life-long mental health issues.

- We provide support early to spot mental health problems before they develop and help children cope with challenges throughout their lives.
- We use an effective therapeutic approach which is backed by research and combines several ways of working.
- We offer a menu of different services, including advice and support for families and school staff, to build resilience and raise awareness of mental health across the whole school community.

Place2Be is a pioneer in early intervention. We help schools understand and identify mental health problems, enable children to focus on learning and give them tools to cope with challenges throughout their lives.

This benefits society too. For every £1 invested, our counselling service in primary schools has the potential to return £6.20.

Our support allows pupils to express themselves in different ways through talking, creative work and play.

Our mental health professionals use an integrative therapeutic approach which is backed by research and brings together different strands of therapeutic thinking to support the development of each child and young person.