About The Place2Be

Who we are

• The Place2Be is a national award-winning charity

• Established in 1994

• Now present in 170 schools nationally, including in Greater Manchester and East Lancashire

• 58,000 children in schools

• 20,000 children reached through training

• Improving children’s mental health and wellbeing

Why The Place2Be is needed

• Over 1 million children in the UK have a mental health problem

• Nearly half of young people with mental health problems drop out of full time education by age 15

• Over 90% of young offenders had a mental health problem in childhood

• 1 in 6 adults have a mental health problem

• The World Health Organisation predicts that depression will be the 2nd largest killer of all parents by 2020

The Place2Be - Area-Wide Solution Flexible, tailored and cost-effective menu for schools

Peer MentoringTraining

Empowering andenabling

young people

The Place2BeFoundation

CourseTraining for the local community

Bespoke training

programmeSchool cluster

groups18 months

SafeguardingSupport

Advice and guidance for

schools

Themed seminars

School staff and other

professionalgroups

A Place for Counsellors Support for

1 day per week

Parent and Early Years Work

Dedicated therapeutic support

for parents and carers

The Place2Be school-based

service 2 - 4 daysper week

The Place2Be Hub

Advice and support services

School-based services

Training and capacity building

KeyThe

Place2Think for school staff

Advice andsupport

Training courses

for schools and communities

MDS, LMs, TAs

Training and Capacity Building

Introductory and Accredited Training

• 1 day workshops

• CPD sessions

• 2-6 day courses (OCNLR Accredited)

Professional Qualifications

• Progression route to becoming a Children’s Counsellor

• Foundation Course (OCNLR Accredited)

• The Place2Be’s Diploma and Masters programmes (UEL / BACP Accredited)

One-to-One ServiceImprovements in child’s wellbeing reported by- 71% of parents- 72% of children- 67% of teachers

Learning and Attainment- 81% exceeded the standard rate of academic progress in Reading- 73% exceeded the standard rate of academic progress in Writing- 66% exceeded the standard rate of academic progress in Maths

Supporting the whole school95% of Head teachers say we have ‘improved the school environment.’

Supporting Parents and carers96% of parents reported increases in their wellbeing, confidence and social functioning

Outcomes and Impact 2010/11

Outcomes and Impact

Percentage of children who showed improvement post-intervention 2005-2011

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Key priorities

• Contribute to success in schools

• Ensure children’s safeguarding

• Support parents and families

Contribute to success in schools

• Emotional resilience in the school community

In 10/11, over 2,800 children accessed individual therapeutic interventions and 1,050 children received group counselling support in Place2Be schools

In 10/11, 21,755 children (36% of the school roll) accessed the self-referral service in Place2Be schools

Contribute to success in schools

• A happy child has the headspace to learn

64% of children of children referrred were underachieving in Reading; after Place2Be intervention, 81% of these improved by at least two National Curriculum sub levels (National sample study, The Place2Be, 2011)

47% of referred children had significant difficulties affecting their learning in the classroom; of these, 60% had a reduced interference on their classroom learning after intervention(The Place2Be 2010/11 SDQ statistics; Teacher report)

Contribute to success in schools

• Supporting school staff in their primary role

“The Place2Be helps the teaching staff to concentrate more on the academic side of their jobs and helps with teaching and learning.” Head Teacher at an Annual School Review

Ensure children’s safeguarding

• Working with school safeguarding processes

Same day actionExploring thresholdsCentral logging (high threshold cases)Therapeutic offer for affected childrenThe Place2Think for affected staff

• The expertise of our own Head of Safeguarding

Supporting parents and families

• Early years and parent work service

• Parent counselling offered in school; a trusted,universal setting

• Helping to ensure the school readiness and emotional well-being of pre-school children

Education• Improving attainment, behaviour, discipline, aspiration

• Enabling high quality teaching and leadership

Public Health• Tackling health inequalities by improving access to services

• Delivering better health outcomes by intervening early

Mental Health• Improving access, reducing stigma and discrimination

• Providing positive care/support experiences, leading to recovery

Contributing to Public Policy