Place2Be

Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity providing counselling, mental health support, and training in UK schools. Our tried and tested model is backed by research.

Guided by our mission, vision, values and approach, we have provided mental health services in schools for over 30 years.

In the last school year: 

• we supported over 45,000 children and young people

• more than 14,000 children and young people benefitted from our targeted clinical support.

Our mission, vision and values

For over 30 years, we have provided mental health services in schools, guided by our mission, vision, values and approach.

Our mission

• Our mission is to improve children and young people’s mental health.

• We believe that no child or young person should have to face mental health problems alone.

• Our teams across the UK passionately support pupils in managing challenges in their lives.

Our vision

Place2Be's vision is for all children and young people to have the support they need to build lifelong coping skills and thrive.

We will make this happen by:

• providing high-quality mental health services in schools, backed by research

• building confidence and knowledge in schools to promote a better understanding of mental health and wellbeing

• growing a mental health workforce that can support children and young people

• raising awareness of children and young people’s mental health everywhere, from the government to the general public.

Our values

We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do.

Compassion

We bring empathy and kindness to all we do to better understand and meet the needs of children, young people, colleagues, school staff and others.

Integrity

We demonstrate sound ethical values in all of our work and are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.

Perseverance

We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.

Creativity

We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others​​ to do the same.