Olivia Pickering
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On Sunday 6th December, I will be getting into the Christmas spirit by stepping out in a Santa suit and walking 5K through to raise money for The Place2Be. Bosco will be decked out in Christmas colours and barking me on from the sidelines!
The Place2Be is a children's mental health charity which works in schools across the to provide emotional and therapeutic support to children overwhelmed by all kinds of challenges. The Place2Be Volunteer Counsellors support over 50,000 children in 155 schools, including those in some of the 's toughest, most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. These children are struggling with difficulties from worries about bullying and moving to secondary school, to trauma caused by bereavement, sexual abuse or neglect. They may have low self-esteem, be withdrawn or disruptive in class, or simply have nobody to talk to. Their unhappiness and fear can have wider consequences when it spills into the classroom, affecting their classmates who might otherwise be fine.
The Place2Be gives these children the chance to explore their problems and share their feelings through talking, play and creative work, enabling them to cope so that they will be more able to learn, make friends, and feel less worried. This prevents more serious mental health and behavioural problems later in life, and makes for a happier classroom environment. The Place2Be looks after the whole school community by offering additional support to parents, teachers and non-teaching staff, building happier schools where all children can thrive. Please do take 3 minutes to watch the video 'The Other Side of the Story': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMFkX7iZfA and I will leave you with the following words:“The Place2Be is very helpful because you can talk about your problem and it gets rid of the pain inside you”
A child after accessing The Place2Talk
“Because I sorted myself out and gained confidence in myself, I found that I am able to be strong with my son and give him the boundaries he needs... (It) absolutely helped me and my son” A Parent after accessing for Parents "There is no doubt in our minds that within our school families, there are children who are happier, stronger and better “equipped to face their difficulties because The Place2Be is here." A Teacher whose school benefits from The Place2Be services Please do give whatever you can to help this wonderful charity continue its vital work. Thank you! O xx Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.