Place2Be
Goldfinch Primary School works with Place2Be, www.place2be.org.uk, the UK's leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert training to help improve the emotional wellbeing of pupils, families, teachers and school staff.
The Place2Be team at Goldfinch
Our School Project Manager is Cath Tinker and she is a qualified counsellor who works Tuesday and Wednesday. She runs a coffee and crafts group that is open to all parents every Wednesday 9.00-10.00.
How Place2Be helps pupils
Pupils can find help with friendship issues and other worries by choosing to visit Place2Talk. Children can book a Place2Talk session with Cath at their lunch time and attend on their own or in a group.
Place2Be also works with children individually, in small groups and do whole class sessions, offering regular time-tabled support for those who will benefit most, working closely with parents and school staff.
There is a dedicated Place2Be room inside the school where children can go to express and think about their worries, through talking, creative work and play. This helps children to find new ways of coping with difficulties so they don’t get in the way of friendship, learning and making the most of school.
Other support from Place2Be
Place2Be also offers support and advice for parents and carers, as well as teachers and school staff. Please do get in touch with our School Project Manager Cath to find out more.
0208 773 7451
You can also find out more about Place2Be at: www.place2be.org.uk
“Oh she has definitely changed…in the way she feels about her school life, her home life, and just the way she is in herself – she is a lot happier” – Parent
