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Place2Be is a national charity providing emotional support to children in schools. We've grown from 5 schools in London to 286 schools nationwide and last year 232 schools took part in our in-depth training programmes.
The need for Place2Be's services is acute and growing every day. The costs of not providing early mental health support are considerable: children suffer, costs to taxpayers rise and society loses the potential of another individual.
Place2Be's work with children, parents and teachers has been widely recognised by a variety of awards over the years. We previously launched Place2Be's own awards - The Place2Be Wellbeing in Schools Awards.
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Our Chief Executive, clinical practitioners, experts, advisors and volunteers share their views and experiences about early intervention, children's mental health and counselling in schools.
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is the Royal Patron of Place2Be. The Duchess' decision to support Place2Be is a reflection of her personal interest in and commitment to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children in the UK.
Place2Be is passionate about providing a better future for children.
The Place2Be team are leaders in the field of children's mental health and well-being and have a wealth of experience in counselling, education, child psychiatry and philanthropy.
Place2Be is proud to work in partnership with a range of organisations who share a common vision to enhance the wellbeing and prospects of children and their families.
Latest annual accounts and impact publications.
Find out about Place2Be's origins
"My experience as a counsellor working with adolescents gave me the passion to found Place2Be in 1994. I knew that we needed to reach children's problems sooner rather than later so their problems don't grow with them and they can view life with a sense of hope and engage with their learning."Dame Benita Refson DBE, President
"My experience as a counsellor working with adolescents gave me the passion to found Place2Be in 1994. I knew that we needed to reach children's problems sooner rather than later so their problems don't grow with them and they can view life with a sense of hope and engage with their learning."
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