Our stories
Our stories
Place2Be's work has been transforming lives for over 30 years.
Read the stories of children, young people, counsellors and school staff across the UK.
Children's stories
Elinor struggled to trust other people. Her sessions with a Place2Be counsellor helped her to open up about how she was feeling.
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Mohammed experienced anxiety and struggled to leave his house. Seeing a counsellor helped to build his confidence.
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11-year-old Ceri was anxious about going to school. Counselling helped ease her worries, and prepare her for secondary school.
Our stories
8-year-old Charlotte struggled to make friends in her new school. Seeing a counsellor helped to bring back her confidence.
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After Joe’s parents separated, he felt unsettled at home. Counselling helped him adapt to change.
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After being evicted, counselling helped eight-year-old Sofia to feel supported and cope with the changes in her life.
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Amy was 11 years old when she met her Place2Be Counsellor. 5 years later, she wrote a letter to her, thanking her for the life-changing support.
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After George’s dad passed away, counselling helped him cope with his loss and express his feelings.
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5-year-old Poppy lived away from her parents and wasn’t sleeping well. Counselling helped her to cope with her situation.
Read Poppy's storyCounsellor stories
Hayley talks about her role as a Mental Health Practitioner in a Primary school.
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A former teacher on the new things she’s learned about supporting children
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Place2Be school project manager, Pritti talks about her time at Ark Elvin Academy.
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Amy talks about the important role of play in helping to understand what's happening in a child's world.
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During her placement, Cecilia saw the life-changing impact of working therapeutically with children.
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Susanne talks about her journey towards becoming a counsellor and the invaluable support she received.
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Chonda’s placement taught her about the importance of early intervention.
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Lisa talks about how important the debriefing sessions were during the placement.
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School staff stories
Sally Moore discusses how our Mental Health Champions Foundation Programme increased her confidence when talking to a child about their mental health.
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Nicholas Hill shares how our Mental Health Champions Foundation programme helped him support children's wellbeing.
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Headteacher Paul shares how our Senior Mental Health Leads training helped him implement a whole-school approach to mental health in his school.
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Assistant Headteacher Kathryn shares her thoughts on our Senior Mental Health Leads programme.
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Over the past 10 years, Place2Be has helped support the complex needs of the children in our school.
Read Emma's story
Rebecca shares her experience as a parent and a school staff member with a Place2Be service in her school.
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Specialist support has benefited our staff and pupils - and families now engage with the service too.
Read Liam's story
For 10 years, Place2Be has been making a huge difference to our school community.
Read Bethan's story