Our work in Wales
Our work in Wales
Learn more about our work in Wales, including our mental health services, expert training and counselling placement opportunities.
On this page, you can find information on:
Mental health services in Welsh schools
We offer various mental health services to meet the needs of Welsh schools. Our services include universal and targeted support for children, young people and their families. We also provide teachers and school staff with expert training, support, and resources surrounding mental health and wellbeing.
Our in-school service includes a fully qualified mental health professional who becomes integral to the school team. They work closely with pupils, families, and staff to improve emotional wellbeing and provide mental health support for the whole school.
Mental health services we provide in schools include:
- Place2Talk - a universal drop-in service for students
- Place2Think - consultation for teachers and school staff
- whole-class sessions and assemblies with wellbeing themes
- targeted one-to-one counselling
- Journey of Hope - a group work programme that develops resilience and self-confidence
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed targeted support - Knowledge, Insight, Tools (KIT)
- support for parents and carers
- consultations on emotional wellbeing and behaviour tailored to each school.
Training and placements in Wales
We are committed to improving the mental health workforce and overall understanding of children's and young people's mental health throughout Wales. That's why we provide expert mental health training, consultations for school staff, and opportunities for trainee counsellors to gain valuable experience in our schools.
Mental Health Champions is a free five-week course that helps deepen understanding of children and young people's mental health. The programme is available in Welsh and English.
Join our free mental health training
Our school counselling placements allow trainee counsellors to work with children and young people in a safe therapeutic setting. We run placements in several schools in Cardiff.
Explore our counselling placements
Place2Think is a reflective and consultative space for education professionals. Sessions encourage ways to promote positive mental health in school communities.
Learn more about Place2Think
Eight-year-old Elinor from South Wales was identified as a child who might benefit from Place2Be counselling services. After building trust with the Place2Be counsellor, Elinor opened up about how she was feeling and what she could do to help in the future.
Read Elinor's story
Discover our counselling placement and mental health professional vacancies in Wales. We're always looking for Welsh-speaking staff.
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