Our Royal Patron
Since 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales has helped us to shine a spotlight on our vital work across the UK.
Our Royal Patron
Free mental health training
Deepen your understanding of mental health with our free, online course.
Mental health training
Gifts in Wills
A gift in your Will can help shape a future where no child faces a mental health problem alone.
Leave a gift in your WillWe provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, we also offer expert training and professional qualifications.
If you're looking to complete our Level 2 Award or our Level 3 Certificate child counselling courses, you can now apply for a bursary if you're eligible.
Learn more about our bursary
Find out how your gift can make a difference and transform the lives of children and young people.
Leave a gift in your Will
Take on one of the UK's fastest, flattest and friendliest marathons and raise money for Place2Be.
Manchester Marathon
children and young people have a probable mental health condition, and many continue to have these problems into adulthood
of children and young people with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14
boys aged 5-19 with a mental health condition are suspended in some form from school
Find out about the difference we make in schools across the UK from our stories, research and evidence.
Learn about our impact
Our in-school mental health service supports the wellbeing of pupils, families and staff.
Our mental health support in schools
Gain experience and skills with our child counselling training and placements.
Look at our counselling qualifications
We provide mental health services in schools that contribute to a whole-school approach to mental health.
Our services in schoolsIn the last school year
pupils booked their own appointments to speak to our mental health professional
of 11-18 year olds had improved mental health after Place2Be's one-to-one counselling
were supported through 1:1 counselling in the last year
Read about our mission to improve children and young people's mental health and our approach to achieving this.
Learn about our workHear directly from children and young people, parents, Head Teachers, and staff about how Place2Be helps.
You can become a Place2Be partner school and get access to a range of mental health support services, including in-school support, expert training, and resources.
Become a partner school
Fundraise for us, your way! Whether you're fundraising by yourself, with your school or university, or in your workplace, you can raise money for children and young people's mental health.
Fundraise for us
From walks and cycles, to runs in cities and trekking up mountains, you can find an event for you.
Find an event for you
Learn more about how your organisation can partner with Place2Be and support children and young people across the UK.
Partner with usWhether providing counselling and support to children when they need it most, working with parents who may be struggling, or providing invaluable mental health training to teachers and school staff – every single donation will help to make a tangible difference right now to the lives of children and young people.
Place2Be's counselling service in primary schools has the potential to return £8 to society by improving the long-term outcomes for each child. Read our report to find out more.
Find out who the winners are for The Week Junior Book Awards 2025.
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The Young BAFTA Roadshow returns for the autumn term, beginning in Scotland.
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A reflection by Brendan Kiernan, professional footballer, qualified psychotherapist, and Place2Be Counsellor alumnus.
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