"I love coming here! It helps me calm down."  - Y5 boy

"I'm in heaven. I wish I could bring my brother and sister into the P2Be room. If I could go to anytime, it would be Place2Be time"   - Y2 boy

Park Primary are proud to work with Place2Be, the UK's leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert training to help improve the emotional wellbeing of pupils, families, teachers and school staff.

What difference does Place2Be make in Park? 

Place2Be is a national charity working in over 257 UK schools to improve the confidence and emotional wellbeing of children. We help children to develop resilience by supporting them when they are experiencing challenging life issues and helping them to develop self-confidence and lifelong coping skills. When they are supported in this way, they are able to learn more easily and that means less worry for parents.

How we help children

Pupils can find help with friendship issues and other worries by choosing to visit Place2Talk. Children can book to see a counsellor on their lunch time and attend on their own or with a friend.

Place2Be also works with children individually and in small groups, offering regular time-tabled support for those who will benefit most, working closely with parents and school staff.

How we help schools 

Place2Be also supports teachers and school staff members to think through the emotional needs of children and advises and supports the school leadership which helps the whole school to thrive.

How Place2Be works 

There is a special Place2Be room inside the school where children can go to express and think about their worries, through talking, creative work and play. With the support of a trained counsellor, this helps children to find new ways of coping with difficulties ensuring they are happy and ultimately helping them to succeed at school.

Times when Place2Be are especially useful 

There are times when children feel particularly sad, confused, fearful or angry, due to, for example, family challenges such as separation or illness, or even the death of a much-loved pet. Some children may become withdrawn; others may become demanding or challenging in their behaviour: that’s when having Place2Be in school is especially helpful.

Who is eligible for Place2Be? 

Any child requiring emotional support for any reason.

Any questions?

Our Place2Be School Project Manager is Linda Greenlees who works on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

You can contact her via school on these days.

You can find out more about Place2Be using the link below.