In Woodlands Primary School, we have a partnership with an organization called Place2Be which is a children’s mental health charity.

Their mission is to enhance the wellbeing of children and their families by providing access to therapeutic and emotional support in schools. We believe in the whole school approach which means that we offer services to students, parents, and staff.

Pupils have access to one-on- one counselling, Place2talk, group counselling and whole class sessions aimed at promoting social and emotional skills.

One of the most critical elements they offer for pupils is a program called Place2Talk, which is a lunchtime self-referral service in which students can speak with a counsellor about any issues that they may be having.

Parents have access to ‘parent partnership’ which is a service dedicated to helping parents navigate any parental challenges you may be facing.

Our school co-ordinator, Lucy,  is in school on a part time basis, at the end of the week. You can contact Lucy by calling the school office or speaking to a member of staff.

You can find out more about Place2Be and tips to support your child here.

You can also access the Parenting Smart website here – this offers a wide variety of short videos or guides to help you work with your child on common issues such as Helping your child start school, Helping your child manage separations and goodbyes, My child has meltdowns and many, many more.