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Impact and evidence

Impact and evidence

Find out about the difference we make in schools across the UK.

Our stories, research, evidence and annual review show how our work transforms lives.

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How we measure our impact

We collect information about the work we do and use it to evaluate our effectiveness so we can improve our services.

See how we measure our impact

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Statistics and evidence

Our support helps pupils, families and school staff become more mentally healthy – and saves society money.

Read our statistics and evidence

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Our stories

Children, young people, counsellors and school staff talk about the impact of our work.

Read our stories

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Our accounts and impact report

Take a look at Place2Be’s most recent accounts and annual review.

Read our accounts and impact report

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Mental health statistics

Read our statistics on children's and young people's mental health.

Take a look at our mental health stats

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Policy and public affairs

We use evidence and experience from our work to inform public policy across the UK. 

See how we inform public policy

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Our research projects

Learn about the important work our Research and Evaluation team do to greater our understanding of children and young people's mental health.

Discover our research projects

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Our NHS Quality Accounts

Every year we publish a Quality Account to show how we make sure our services are high-quality, evidence-based and clinically effective.

Read our NHS Quality Accounts

News & blogs

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Staying cool and connected with my teens

Programme Leader for Family Work, Judah Racham, reflects on the challenges parents face when connecting with their teenagers.

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Carleen’s journey: training the next generation of child counsellors

We sat down with Carleen to learn about her counselling journey and what it’s been like training and working with Place2Be.

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New bursary scheme to remove financial barriers for prospective child counsellors

The bursaries will enable more people to train as counsellors, helping to grow the children's mental health workforce.

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