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Place2Be

 

 

What is the Place2Be?

• The Place2Be is a national charity working in over 110 primary schools across the UK.
• The Place2Be helps children feel good about themselves.
• When children feel good about themselves they are more able to learn.
• There is a special Place2Be room in the school that is equipped with art and play materials.

 

Who is the Place2Be for?

• Children who have experienced lots of change in their lives.
• Children whose family is managing something difficult, such as separation, illness or death.
• Children who want to feel more confident in friendships.
• Children who behave in withdrawn or challenging ways.

 

The Place2Be aims to help...

• encourage confidence.
• nurture independence.
• raise children's self-esteem.

 

How the Place2Be works

The Place2Be provides:

• an environment where children can express their feelings safely.
• an appropriately trained adult who can help the child gain understanding.
• time for children to feel considered and supported.

 

A guide to services from the Place2Be

 

The Place2Talk Operates during lunchtime. Short sessions. Children refer themselves. Individual children or groups. Time to be heard.

The Place2Be Works with children in a small group for one hour a week over a period of eight weeks. Works with children on a one-to-one basis for 50 minutes a week during school time for a term or up to a year

Contact details:

 

    The Place2Be

    13/14 Angel Gate

    326 City Road

    London

    EC1V 2PT

 

    Tel: 0207 923 5500

    Fax: 0207 833 8083

    Website: www.theplace2be.org.uk