Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
The Place2Be is a charity working inside schools to improve the emotional well-being of children, their families and the whole school community.
The Place2Be was established in 1994 in response to increasing concern about the extent and depth of emotional and behavioural difficulties displayed in classrooms and playgrounds.
By giving children the chance to explore their problems through talking, creative work and play, we enable them to cope now and make better-informed decisions about their lives and help prevent more serious mental health and behavioural problems in later life. When children are happier and less preoccupied with problems, they find it easier to learn and so their educational chances are much enhanced.
We are currently working with 172 schools across the UK, often in areas of great deprivation. Our services are available to 58,000 children coping with problems such as bereavement, family breakdown, domestic violence, trauma and bullying.
By 2020 we hope to reach 90,000 children across the UK.
Our services
One-to-one counselling sessions
Group sessions
The Place2Talk - our lunchtime service, open to all pupils in a Place2Be school (both solo and in groups) via a simple ‘booking’ slip
Transition work - supporting Year 7 and 8 students
A Place for Parents - our dedicated counselling service for parents and carers
Schools and Community training
Professional QualificationsOur mission
Our mission is to enhance the wellbeing and prospects of children and their families by providing access to therapeutic and emotional support in schools, using a proven model backed up by research.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where children have the opportunity to grow up with prospects rather than problems.
The Other Side of the Story
What is The Place2Be?