Place2Be
“When I feel worried, it’s like I’m in a maze and the people in Place2Be are coming with a torch and showing me the way”
- Year 4 child
“My daughter had become such a different person – one we didn’t recognise but since counselling we see signs of our old loving daughter coming back.”
– Parent
Mitchell Brook Primary School works with Place2Be, a children's mental health charity that helps pupils explore their emotions and feel better about themselves. Children can go to the Place2Be room in school to express themselves by creating art, playing or talking.
Why is Place2Be useful?
Sometimes children can feel particularly sad, confused, scared or angry.
Maybe something difficult happened at home, like losing a family member or parents separating. Or perhaps they’re struggling with something at school, like bullying. This can make them behave differently, lose confidence in themselves or find it difficult to concentrate in class.
Place2Be is there to help children find ways to cope, so their worries don’t get in the way of their friendships, their learning or how they feel about themselves.
What does Place2Be do?
Place2Be’s professionals work with children one-to-one or in small groups, giving regular support for pupils who need it. Children can also book a short appointment to talk about any problems or worries they have – this is called Place2Talk.
How does Place2Be work with adults?
Place2Be provides support and advice for parents and carers, as well as teachers and school staff. Get in touch with Carima to find out more. Place2Be always gets agreement from parents or carers before they support a child through one-to-one counselling. They also meet with parents or carers regularly to keep them updated and make sure they are involved from the start.
Any questions?
Carima Nolten is the School Project Manager for Place2Be. Carima works Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. You can either arrange to meet her at the school or get in touch by email using Carima.Nolten@place2be.org.uk. Alternatively she can be contacted on telephone 020 8459 1392.
If you want to find out more about Place2Be, click on the link below.
Resources to support parents
This academic year, Place2Be is also proud to launch Parenting Smart, a new site for parents and carers of 4-11 year olds, that provides practical advice on supporting your child and managing behaviour, with short articles and videos on a range of topics such as transition to secondary school, meltdowns and sleep difficulties. Parenting Smart is completely free to use and access!
Parenting Smart Website and App: www.place2be.org.uk/parentingsmart
The Big Assembly
Place2Be launched Children's Mental Health Week 2017 with a special assembly at Mitchell Brook Primary School. Children talked about the efforts they have been making to develop the 'K' Factor - Kindness.
The assembly was attended by the Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Place2Be, who shared her own views on the importance of kindness.
