Child mental health support – Wales
Child mental health support – Wales
Place2Be has offered mental health support for children and young people in Wales since 2009 and currently reaches over 2,500 pupils and their families across twelve schools in South Wales.
We take a whole school approach to supporting children’s mental health. We offer a menu of different services to meet schools’ needs, including universal and targeted support for children and families. In addition, we offer expert training, support and resources for teachers and school staff.
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We build children's resilience through talking, creative work and play. We also support parents and school staff and help schools to be mentally healthy. Read about our services
Our communities face challenges including poverty, domestic violence and complex needs. Search for Place2Be schools near you
For every £1 invested, our counselling service in UK primary schools has the potential to return £6.20 to society, according to a report by Pro Bono Economics. Read the report
Funding for our in-school service comes from a variety of sources including Pupil Development Grant and fundraising.
Our work in Wales
Schools that choose to partner with Place2Be are provided with a mental health professional who is an integral part of the school team. They work closely with pupils, families and staff to improve emotional wellbeing and provide mental health support for the whole school. This includes:
- Place2Talk - Universal drop-in service for students
- Place2Think - Consultation for teachers and school staff
- Whole class sessions and assemblies focusing on wellbeing themes
- Targeted individual counselling and therapeutic group work
- Support for parents and carers
- Consultations – on emotional wellbeing and behaviour, tailored to each school
Read more about our mental health support in schools
Read our response to the Welsh Government’s Whole School Approach Framework
Flexible training for schools
Teachers and staff from any school can access Place2Be’s professional CPD and training programmes. These include:
Mental Health Champions- Foundation programme – a flexible 5-week programme to enhance professionals’ understanding of children’s mental health and introduce approaches that foster positive wellbeing in schools and communities.
Specialist workshops – delivered in school or at Local Authority or Regional Consortium Level
Counselling Placements
Our Counselling Placements in schools are an opportunity to work with children in a safe therapeutic setting. Read about our Counselling Placements and apply
Get in touch
To find out more, please get in touch with our Wales Team by email at wales@place2be.org.uk.
News & blogs
Look back at Children’s Mental Health Week 2022
This years' theme was Growing Together, and we explored the different ways that we can grow, and help others to do so too.
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Wellbeing Well: how primary school pupils look after their wellbeing
Some pupils took part in our 'Wellbeing Well' activity and shared the different ways they look after their wellbeing.
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2022: Welsh resources available now
Our free resources are now available in Welsh to help schools and youth groups across Wales take part in the week.
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