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Last week, Parliament's new Education Committee Chair Helen Hayes MP visited a Place2Be school to see how their embedded mental health service supports students. She said: “To mark World Mental Health Day, I was pleased to visit staff and pupils at St John’s Angell Town Primary School, in my constituency, to hear first-hand about the difference mental health charity Place2Be makes in their school... I will continue to champion the importance of good mental health support for every child who needs it.” Since Place2Be joined St John’s Angell Town last year, over 100 pupils have been supported with their emotional wellbeing and according to teachers, 83% of these children had improved mental health after Place2Be’s support.

Place2Be X Smiley Company: Supporting children’s mental health 🧠🤗 For 30 years Place2Be has been delivering dedicated mental health support to school communities around the UK; reaching children as well as their teachers, parents and carers too. At NEXT, we understand the importance of family and community, which inspired us to collaborate on a t-shirt for everyone to wear together. We’re proud to feature the iconic Smiley logo on the T-Shirt, which captures the essence of the campaign message: embrace your true self! Every purchase contributes to Place2Be’s vital mental health services in UK schools, helping us work towards a future where no child faces mental health challenges alone. Join us in making a meaningful impact! 💛 Shop the collection 🔗 https://bit.ly/3YhqrWg #NEXT #Place2Be #SmileyWorld #MentalHealthMatters

Nine companies hit the Teacher Tapp GOLD AWARD mark in our October Brand Tracker. (Gold = 10%+ teachers using & 90%+ of those recommending). Congratulations to Place2Be who were one of the winners! 👏 #education #teachers #ukschools

🌟 "Seeing kids so much keeps them in the forefront of my mind, and so, these young individuals feel very precious to me, and they are to Place2Be," says Rhys Stephenson, the children's television presenter and ambassador for Place2Be. Recently, Rhys brought Smiley News along for a visit to the charity, highlighting his commitment to the mental well-being and safety of children, "Children are such a big part of my career. I get to see firsthand what affects them, what’s upsetting them, and what excites them," he shares. For over three decades, Place2Be has been a vital resource in schools, providing counselling, support, and educational resources to create a healthy environment for students. In celebration of #WorldMentalHealthDay, Rhys wore a special collaboration T-shirt as part of the Matchmaker for Good initiative. The Smiley Company's SmileyWorld and Next teamed up for a collection of T-shirts that all profits will support the work of Place2Be. 💚 #UNSDG #SDG3 #GoodHealthAndWellbeing #SDG17 #PartnershipsForTheGoals #MentalHealth #ChildrensWellbeing #Place2Be #SmileyWorld #MatchmakerForGood

Place2Be is delighted to announce our new t-shirt collection designed exclusively by Smiley World in collaboration with Next! 👕 These amazing t-shirts will not only spread smiles, but also help raise vital funds for Place2Be. 😊 100% of the profit on every purchase will go directly to Place2Be to help us improve children's mental health, so go and purchase your shirt online now at https://lnkd.in/gvFe55fW

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're excited to confirm the dates for next year's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek! From 3-9 February 2025, we'll be celebrating Children's Mental Health Week and helping young people to help raise awareness, funds and support for children's mental health and wellbeing. We have loads of exciting announcements to come, so put the dates in your calendar and click the link below to join our mailing list so you don't miss out! 👇 https://bit.ly/3Yffx3n

Support our vital work in schools and book your tickets now for Place2Be's annual Christmas Carol Concert. 🎄 Join us at 6pm on Thursday 5 December at Holy Trinity, Sloane Square, for a night of carols and festive readings by some of the UK's best-loved talents, along with songs by one of Place2Be's partner school choirs. 🎶 Bring on the Christmas cheer, and book your tickets today! 🎟️ Click the link to buy your ticket now 🔗: https://bit.ly/4eFtWLN

This Black History Month, the theme is "Reclaiming Narratives", pushing towards the recognition and correction of Black history. 📖 Place2Be's Art Room team has developed two activities to help young people feel empowered, and tap into their own stories this #BlackHistoryMonth. 🎨 Download these activities for free today, and encourage your students to explore narratives from inspirational Black people, and consider: 🙌🏾 who inspires them ✊🏾 how they can be a trailblazer

Make sure you've purchased your ticket to this year's #NPCIgnites conference on 15 October, where our CEO Catherine Roche will be delivering a keynote presentation on how we can work more systemically and collaboratively to bring about positive change in the charity sector!

Best of luck to Emma, Carrie and Gary in running the Cardiff Half Marathon this weekend! These amazing Place2Be employees have taken time out of their busy schedules to help raise funds and awareness of Place2Be's invaluable work supporting children, families and school communities 💛