Children should not have to face mental health problems alone
Children should not have to face mental health problems alone
Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity with over 30 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.
We provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, we also offer expert training and professional qualifications.
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Join us in supporting families and you’ll not only bring immediate hope, you could change the whole trajectory of a young child’s life.
Spring Appeal
Are you looking to complete our Level 2 Award or Level 3 Certificate but would benefit from some financial support? Learn about our bursaries and book onto an information session!
Learn about our bursary pathway
Secondary schools can register interest in the Learning Together for Mental Health trial, in partnership with the Education Endowment Fund (EEF), testing a mental health intervention.
Sign up to the trialWhy our work is important
children and young people have a probable mental health condition, and many continue to have these problems into adulthood
of children and young people with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14
boys aged 5-19 with a mental health condition are suspended in some form from school
Find out about the difference we make in schools across the UK from our stories, research and evidence.
Our impactHow we help
We provide mental health services in schools that contribute to a whole-school approach to mental health.
Our services in schools
Gain experience and skills with our child counselling training and placements.
Look at our counselling qualifications
Our approach to children’s and young people's mental health is to intervene early to prevent life-long mental health issues.
Learn about our approachHow we made a difference
In the last school year
pupils booked their own appointments to speak to our mental health professional
of 11-18 year olds had improved mental health after Place2Be's one-to-one counselling
were supported through 1:1 counselling in the last year
Read about our mission to improve children and young people's mental health and our approach to achieving this.
Our workHear directly from children and young people, parents, Head Teachers, and staff about how Place2Be helps.
You can become a Place2Be partner school and get access to a range of mental health support services, including in-school support, expert training, and resources.
Learn about our servicesHow you can help
Whether you're fundraising by yourself, with your school or university, or in your workplace, you can raise money for children and young people's mental health.
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From walks and cycles, to runs in cities and trekking up mountains, we've got an event for you.
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Learn more about how your organisation can partner with Place2Be and support children and young people across the UK.
Become a partnerDonate today
Whether providing counselling and support to children when they need it most, working with parents who may be struggling, or providing invaluable mental health training to teachers and school staff – every single donation will help to make a tangible difference right now to the lives of children and young people.
Your donation helps Place2Be make a vital difference to children in schools across the UK
For every £1 invested...
Place2Be's counselling service in primary schools has the potential to return £8 to society by improving the long-term outcomes for each child.
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Place2Be launches a new bursary for our Level 6 course to support greater access to leadership roles within counselling.
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