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News and blogs

Keep up with the latest news and views from our expert teams, schools and partners.

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Children visit GCHQ for a very special lesson

Children from St Margaret’s CofE Primary School had the rare opportunity to step inside the walls of GCHQ’s top secret base.

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Children's Mental Health Week 2023: resources available now

With less than 3 months until the week, we're excited to release our free resources to help everyone get involved.

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Taskmaster Education partners with Place2Be for Children’s Mental Health Week

The partnership will get children across the country puzzle and problem solving during the week.

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Managing stress: school staff and Place2Be clinicians share their tips

We spoke to school staff and Place2Be clinicians about the different ways they manage stress and prioritise their wellbeing.

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Children celebrate the opening of their RHS Chelsea Flower Show wellbeing garden

The Place2Be Securing Tomorrow Garden, in partnership with Sarasin & Partners has been relocated to Viking Primary School

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Place2Be announces theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2023

This year's theme, Let's Connect, is about making meaningful connections for all.

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What's the problem? Problem solving as a parent

Our latest Parenting Smart topic, Problem-solving with Children, takes you through the steps to problem-solving that can help your child.

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Ricky Martin becomes an Ambassador for Place2Be

Creative Director, Film Maker and Presenter Ricky Martin has become Place2Be’s newest Ambassador. 

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Place2Be launches new study in Salford into impact of whole school approach

Place2Be is proud to announce the launch of the AL Philanthropies Research Programme, a four-year study to assess the impact of Place2Be’s services on the whole school.

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Supporting the children, families, and schools of Salford

In a guest blog to coincide with the announcement of our new four-year Salford research study, Andrew Law of AL Philanthropies (ALP) reflects on why he chose to support Place2Be and school communities in Salford.

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Supporting your child when someone famous dies

When somebody famous dies, it can be difficult to know how to support children and young people through that loss.

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"Art is a superpower"—Xavier Leopold on how creativity unlocks our emotions

Xavier Leopold, a self-taught contemporary artist, writes about what he has learnt from tapping into art as a creative outlet during challenging times for Children's Art Week 2022.

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