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New report from NHS Digital shows sharp increase in children experiencing mental health difficulties
The new report looks at how the mental health of children and young people in England has changed since 2017.
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Young Voices launches Guinness World Record attempt – The Biggest Sing
On 2 February 2021 children across the UK will sing along with music legend Billy Ocean to help raise funds for Place2Be.
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How mental health charities are responding to the pandemic
A new briefing from Centre for Mental Health summarises the activities of 17 mental health organisations, including Place2Be.
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Place2Be’s Art Room team launch project to mark Black History Month
To mark Black History Month, Place2Be’s Art Room team have developed a new art project titled ‘Who Inspires You?’.
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Place2Be announces theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2021
Place2Be has announced the theme for next year’s Children's Mental Health Week: Express Yourself.
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Josh Smith becomes an ambassador for Place2Be
Presenter, Vlogger, and Glamour UK’s Celebrity and Entertainment Editor Josh Smith, has become our newest charity ambassador.
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Scottish Government funds Place2Be support across Scotland
It forms part of a £1.5 support package to help schools in Scotland manage pressures caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Citi's e for education campaign to support Place2Be
Place2Be are delighted to have been selected as one of ten charities benefitting from Citi's annual e for education campaign.
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Prioritising children's mental health as they return to school
Former teacher and current Research Assistant at the University of Cambridge, Lauren Cross, writes a guest blog for Place2Be.
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Place2Be launches Mental Health Champions - Foundation Programme
The free online training will be available for 50,000 teachers across the UK.
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Lessons from New Zealand on returning to school in the 'new normal'
Dr Fiona Pienaar, Senior Clinical Advisor at Shout, shares her experiences of returning to school after lockdown.
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Charities Against Hate: bringing positive change to social platforms
In July, Place2Be joined 37 other charities to address hate speech on social media. Read our updated statement.
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“The value of the phone calls is more than I ever expected”
Emma Bell, Area Manager for Cardiff, reflects on the experience of supporting parents, children and families during lockdown.
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Return to school is going to come with a huge challenge for children
Jonathan Wood, Place2Be's Head of Service for Scotland East, writes for The Scotsman.
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Sophie Dahl becomes an ambassador for Place2Be
Bestselling author and writer Sophie Dahl, has become Place2Be’s newest charity ambassador.
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"My placement was life changing and led to me working with children."
Cecilia Corbetta, Regional Clinical Lead, started her career at Place2Be on a placement. She reflects on her journey.
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How Scotland’s public health approach to tackling violence is reaping rewards
Journalist & Place2Be trainee Kate Silverton shares insights from her Panorama report on Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit.
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Robert Halfon joins virtual roundtable with students
Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow and chair of the Education Committee visited Stewards Academy in Essex.
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UK charities come together to address hate speech on social media
We've joined 37 other charities to address hate speech on social media.
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Teachers need support too - Professor Rowena Arshad
Professor Rowena Arshad, Head of Moray House School of Education at University of Edinburgh writes for The Scotsman.
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The Art Room and BAFTA Kids launch project to support pupils with move to secondary school
The River to Sea Project will support children with the move from primary school to secondary or high school.
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Talking to children about race and discrimination
We share some resources you may find useful when talking with children and young people about race and discrimination.
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Young Voices and Place2Be team up to support children’s mental health
Young Voices has selected Place2Be as its official charity for Young Voices’ 25th anniversary concert series
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Conversations about race
Place2Be's Clinical Director writes about the importance of having proper - sometimes difficult – conversations about race.
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Covid-19 could widen mental health inequalities for a generation
Centre for Mental Health has published a new report on mental health inequalities, supported by 12 mental health charities.
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The Duchess of Cambridge to lead virtual assembly on kindness
Place2Be’s royal patron will lead an online assembly for the Oak National Academy tomorrow (Thursday 18 June).
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Carers Week: supporting young carers’ mental health
To mark Carers Week, Place2Be look at how we can support young people who may have felt extra pressure during lockdown.
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Looking after yourself is essential not optional
Professor Tamsin Ford explains why it is so important that teachers look after their mental and physical health.
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Returning to school after a crisis: a personal reflection
As some schools prepare to welcome back more children, Julia Clements draws on her personal experience dealing with a crisis.
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Open letter to Government on children's mental health during lockdown
We've joined more than 30 organisations to write to Government, calling for a recovery plan for young people’s mental health.
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Lucy Alexander on the impact of kindness
Place2Be ambassador Lucy Alexander explores the impact of kindness for Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Celebrating kindness in Place2Be schools
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Place2Be staff nominated individuals in their schools to receive a Place2Be Kindness Cup.
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Win a signed Sex Education hoodie
Calling all fans of Netflix hit series, Sex Education! Win a limited edition hoodie signed by the cast.
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Common worries for young people and families during COVID-19 pandemic
A survey of Place2Be's mental health professionals reveals common themes raised by young people & parents during check-ins.
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Coronavirus: Place2Be check-ins provide vital support
Rebecca Wilkinson-Quinn, Place2Be Service Manager in Scotland writes for The Scotsman.
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Coronavirus: Helping children to process loss
Paula Nagel explores feelings of loss that may be caused by school closures and ways to support children through them.
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Award a virtual Kindness Cup for Mental Health Awareness Week
We've launched our new virtual kindness cups to celebrate the acts of kindness taking place across our school communities.
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Coronavirus: how are young people coping?
Our CEO writes for the NHS Confederation about the impact of coronavirus on children's mental health.
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Why children's mental health always comes first
Guest blog by primary headteacher & BBC Bitesize Starting Primary School ambassador Dave McPartlin.
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Q&A with BBC Radio 1 DJ Katie Thistleton
Place2Be Ambassador Katie answers questions from children on coronavirus, CBBC and her childhood.
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TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge thank teachers
TRH thanked teachers and school staff for their dedication in a videocall.
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Place2Be add extra digital support tools
These digital tools can be used to support children and young people's mental health.
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Coronavirus: learning from teens when it comes to dealing with change
Sarah Haywood, Place2Be School Project Manager writes for The Scotsman.
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Launching BAFTA Kids at Home with Place2Be
BAFTA Kids have enlisted some famous faces to help inspire children and keep families entertained.
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Coronavirus: supporting children who may be especially vulnerable
Place2Be's Principal Educational Psychologists share some ways to support children who are especially vulnerable.
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Coronavirus: Place2Be support for children, families and schools
An update on how are working to ensure support children and young people.
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Coronavirus: updates from Place2Be
Tips, advice, and updates on how to access our services.
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Coronavirus: looking after your mental health at home
Advice from Place2Be for families staying at home during school closures.
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Coronavirus: talking to pupils about closures
Surrey Square Primary School share a script for how they're telling pupils about school closures.
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Coronavirus: getting in touch with Place2Be
Information on how to get in touch with Place2Be. We will continue to update this as circumstances change.
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Duchess of Cambridge hosts Gala Dinner for 25th anniversary of Place2Be
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge hosted a Gala Dinner at Buckingham Palace to celebrate our 25th year.
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Coronavirus: Helpful information to answer questions from children
We share some tips and resources to help ease you and your child's worries about coronavirus.
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How being brave boosts children's mental health
Sally Izon, Place2Be School Project Manager, shares her tips for helping children to share their worries.
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Headteachers raise over £100,000 for Place2Be
Twenty Heads kayaked, cycled and hiked from ‘dawn ‘til dusk’ to support Place2Be.
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Place2Be host free Counselling Workshops
100 people participated in 3 locations across the UK and Scotland.
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Place2Be secures funding from new partner Morgan Stanley
The new grant is to enable Place2Be to expand its reach in London.
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Scottish Mental Health Minister visits Craigroyston Primary School to discuss children’s mental health
Clare Haughey visited Carigroyston Primary School as part of Children’s Mental Health Week.
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Teaching resilience skills can support teenager's mental health
Dr Anne-Laura van Harmelen and Professor Tamsin Ford from the University of Cambridge guest blog for Children's Mental Health Week.
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Sale Sharks and Place2Be launch new 'Find Your Brave' programme
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, Sharks Community Trust and Place2Be are launching the new community programme.
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A letter to my 11-year-old self…
Josh Smith, Celebrity and Entertainment Director of GLAMOUR UK, writes to his 11-year-old self.
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Place2Be announce new bursaries to boost numbers of child counsellors
The bursaries have been made possible thanks to the generous support of The Wolfson Foundation.
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South Shields pupil takes to the red carpet to ask celebrities how they 'Find their Brave'
Brandon took to the BAFTA red carpet to ask children, head teachers and celebrities how they 'Find their Brave'.
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Four initiatives that have helped to support our pupils’ mental health
Headteacher Enid Lewis shares four ways her school supports the mental health of staff and pupils.
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Place2Be's CEO launches Children's Mental Health Week
Catherine Roche launches Children's Mental Health Week.
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Place2Be and NAHT release joint research
The research was conducted as part of Children's Mental Health Week.
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The Duchess of Cambridge supports Children’s Mental Health Week
Our Royal Patron shares a message of support to help launch Children’s Mental Health Week.
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Place2Be's President Speaks to The Pivotal Podcast
Dame Benny Refson DBE discusses children's mental health with podcast aimed at teachers and school staff.
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Get involved with Children's Mental Health Week!
Support to help us raise awareness of the importance of children and young people's mental health.
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No child left behind this Christmas
Place2Be and crisis text line Shout are leaving no child behind this Christmas period.
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Mrs Hinch raises over £30,000 for Place2Be
Instagram sensation Mrs Hinch has donated over £30k to Place2Be from her merchandise sales.
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Over £50,000 raised at Place2Be's Carol Concert
This year we raised over £50,000, enabling us to support even more children across the UK.
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Evaluating School Counselling
Dr Fiona Pienaar looks at the impact of school-based counselling through evaluating client feedback.
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Place2Be and Onside Youth Zones announce collaboration
HRH The Duke of Sussex announced the partnership, funded by the Lord Mayor's Appeal.
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Place2Be mascots lead out England footballers
Place2Be pupils joined the England football team to help kick off their match against Montenegro.
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Celebrations at HSJ Awards
Place2Be Cluster Manager, Angelica McMillan, reflects on our evening at HSJ Awards.
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Place2Be takes part in the Lord Mayor's Show
William Russell, Place2Be Trustee was invested as London's Lord Mayor as part of the Lord Mayor's Show.
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Interview with Lord Mayor of London, William Russell
An Interview with William Russell, Place2Be Trustee and incoming Lord Mayor of London about his new role.
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Place2Be 'Highly Commended' at HSJ awards
Place2Be was honoured to be 'Highly Commended' in the Mental Health Provider of the Year category.
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Wembley school visited by BAFTA Kids Roadshow
BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be visits Park Lane Primary School.
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Children's Mental Health Week theme announced
Place2Be has announced the theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2020: Find your Brave
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Supporting children and families in Wales for ten years
Place2Be has been supporting children and young people's mental health in Wales for ten years.
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Welsh Education Minister, Kirsty Williams at anniversary event in Wales
Welsh Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, joined Place2Be at the tenth anniversary event in Wales.
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BAFTA Kid's Roadshow visits Birmingham and Leeds
This week the BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be visited schools in Birmingham and Leeds.
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BAFTA Kids hits the road to Scotland
BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be visits schools in Edinburgh and North Ayrshire
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Secondary school transition – it’s good to talk
Place2Be Ambassador Katie Thistleton explores how we can help children transition into secondary or high school.
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Duchess of Cambridge installs her garden joined by children from Place2Be
The garden was installed at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley, as part of ‘Back to Nature Festival’.
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Ruth Davidson discusses children's mental health at Tynecastle School
The MSP for Edinburgh Central visited a Place2Be school today for a discussion about children and young peoples mental health
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The Children’s Society's new Good Childhood report
The Children’s Society’s Good Childhood report studies the state of children’s wellbeing in the UK.
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Place2Be shortlisted in Health Service Journal Awards
Place2Be is thrilled to be shortlisted in the Mental Health Provider of the Year category.
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Sale Sharks and Place2Be's new charity partnership
The Premiership Rugby Union club picked Place2Be as their charity partner this year.
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Place2Be joins The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at The King’s Cup
Place2Be competed against seven other charities, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in the sailing regatta.
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Counsellors in schools will be a big help – The Scotsman
Summer holidays should be a chance to recharge and unwind. Not for Karen.
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Greater Manchester schools to receive mental health support
The Greater Manchester Mentally Healthy Schools and Colleges have revealed an expansion from 64 to 125 schools, colleges and pupil referral units.
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Place2Be's response to Centre for Mental Health's new research
Catherine Roche, Chief Executive of Place2Be, responded regarding the commissioning of voluntary and community organisations in mental health.
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Place2Be responds to Scottish Government's recommendations
Jonathan Wood, Head of Service at Place2Be responded to the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce's recommendations.
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Stewards Academy marks 10 years of Place2Be
This week, Stewards Academy in Harlow celebrated 10 years of Place2Be services in their school.
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Place2Be pupils explore 'Back to Nature Garden'
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge met six pupils form Hampton Hill Junior as they explored her Back to Nature Garden at Hampton Court.
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Young people want both in person and digital mental health support
New research by Place2Be found most children and young people turn to family members for emotional support.
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PM calls for teacher training to cover mental health
The Prime Minister has unveiled a plan for teacher training in England to include mental health.
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Masculinity and child counselling: my journey
Jonathan shares his experience around masculinity and child counselling.
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The case for early intervention
Place2Be Chief Executive Catherine Roche breaks down the importance of early intervention
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'Shout' text messaging helpline launches
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex launch Shout text helpline.
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BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be returns for a 3rd year!
Keep up to date with our travels around England, Scotland and Wales.
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The Wellbeing in Schools Awards 2019
Place2Be held a special ceremony celebrating the special individuals helping innovate support for mental health in their schools.
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Play: A Language for Children
Counsellor on Placement, Jess, tells the story of working with Adam and how a toy car taught her the power of play.
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Lack of training in mental health a concern in the classroom - The Scotsman
In 2016, 861 teachers in Scotland between the ages of 21 and 45 lapsed from the teaching register.
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Research: children with less sleep more likely to struggle with worries
Place2Be's research shows children with less sleep are more likely to struggle with worries.
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Place2Be & Mishcon de Reya launch ‘sharenting’ films
Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya collaborate on three films exploring children's views on sharenting.
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Place2Be partners with St Mary's University College in Belfast
The partnership looks to ensure teachers in Northern Ireland are equipped with the skills to support pupils’ mental health.
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1 in 8 children & young people have a mental disorder
Mental health disorders are on the rise among children and young people, according to the new report.
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What is a designated mental health lead?
Sarah Hannafin, senior policy advisor at NAHT, shares her view on the role of the designated mental health lead.
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Place2Be partners with Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling for Pilot
The partnership looks to ensure teachers in Scotland are equipped with the skillets to support children’s mental health.
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Supporting a child who is self-harming
Advice for parents and professionals.
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Counselling in primary schools could offer six-fold societal returns
A one year investment of 4.2 million can allow Place2Be to generate potential societal benefits of £25.9 million.
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Mentally Healthy Schools website now nationwide
This landmark website project from Heads Together is now available nationwide.
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Place2Be responds to Green Paper consultation
Place2Be responds to the Green Paper; “Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision”.
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Research: Schools struggle with mental health support
This Children’s Mental Health Week Place2Be partnered with NAHT, BACP and UKCP, to conduct research into mental health support.
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Mental Health Champions endorsed by Education Scotland
Education Scotland added Place2Be's programmes to their Educational Leadership framework.
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Masking, Meltdowns and Misdiagnosis
Why girls with autism can miss out on identification and support
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Tying up loose ends
Finishing counselling can be difficult for both Place2Be counsellors and the pupils they support.
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Survey: Place2Be and school leaders’ union NAHT results
The survey shows half of schools struggle to get mental health support for pupils.
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HRH The Duchess of Cambridge speaks to children at Place2Be’s Big Assembly.
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Research: pupils share their views for Children’s Mental Health Week
Pupils at our Partner Schools tell Place2Be about their concerns and highlight the importance of kindness.
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The impacts of bereavement
Place2Be explore the affects of bereavement on children and young people.
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