Students at Egham Park School made goods to sell at a local fayre and raised £85 for Place2Be.

Egham Park School is a specialist school for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. As part of their Careers and Enterprise lesson, the students made goods to sell at a local fayre to raise money. Several of the students helped at the stall on the day despite having anxiety and social communication difficulties.

Here, Rubie, a Year 10 student, shares the school’s story and advice for anyone considering getting involved in fundraising with their own school.

Rubie’s advice to anyone struggling with their mental health

• If you don’t give yourself the opportunity for a better future, then you’re cementing the way you feel now.
• There is always a chance that things won’t improve soon, but that just means that there is also a chance it will.
• Any advice that you wouldn’t give a friend or family is most likely going to be bad advice.

The incredible amount raised by Egham Park School could pay for more than 5 children to speak to a qualified counsellor about their worries in a lunchtime session.

Rubie shared the following advice for anyone who is considering raising vital funds for Place2Be: “If you want to help and get involved, just do it. Donations will be doing some good. If more people help, no matter how small the amount, it will lead to something worth much more.”

Does Egham Park School’s story inspire you?

Schools like Egham Park School help make a real difference to children's and young people's mental health. Follow in their footsteps and support Place2Be in your school today.

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