Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We believe in the value of equity, diversity, and inclusion and make them integral to everything we do.
We're on a journey and committed to creating a fully inclusive Place2Be where all our community feel supported, nurtured, empowered and celebrated, regardless of:
age
disability
gender identity
marriage or civil partnership
pregnancy, maternity and paternity
race
religion or belief
sex
sexual orientation.
We want to create a community where everyone can thrive and feel a part of something great. From training and our work in schools to our organisational culture, we continue to challenge ourselves to fully embed equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do.
What do equity, diversity and inclusion mean at Place2Be?
We recognise and empathise with any adjustments and accommodations that our team and communities need
We believe that embracing diversity in all its forms enriches our organisation and makes us stronger as a team
We create an inclusive environment where we can be our best selves and experience the full richness of our colleagues
Our EDI Action Plan
Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan 2025-2027 has been compiled with feedback from our:
EDI Steering Group - a group that meets to encourage and incorporate employee voices on how to best promote and practice equity, diversity and inclusion within Place2Be employee support networks
Our strategic outcomes
Outcome 1
Embed anti-oppressive practice and culture within Place2Be that champions inclusion and nurtures belonging for staff, trainees and students.
Outcome 2
Use our data to inform, influence and advocate for system change that will ensure there are no conscious or unconscious barriers to children and young people accessing mental health services.
Outcome 3
Ensure children and young people are their own agents for change, learn from them to educate, raise awareness and celebrate difference and use feedback to inform our work and practice.
At Place2Be, we believe that all children and young people should live healthy, safe, and fulfilled lives. We understand that part of growing up and developing includes exploring one’s identity, including gender identity.
Our position on gender identity
Our work in vulnerable communities
Our dedicated teams work in the heart of some of the most marginalised communities of the UK, supporting the mental wellbeing of children and families from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnic and socio-economic groups.
We know that mental health issues disproportionately affect people from an ethnically diverse background and those from low-income families, where the stigma associated with mental health can create even greater challenges.