A few days ago I wrote a post about the amazing work that Place2Be carry out and I shared some of the statistics relating to the work carried out in England. Today I am going to share the statistics from the Scottish branch.
Place2Be is an award-winning charity providing school-based Emotional and Mental Health services. Place2Be seeks to improve the prospects of children aged 4-14 years, by tackling the complex social and emotional issues that often lie behind the challenging behaviour and educational under performance.
- 90% of young offenders had a mental disorder as a child
- 50% of those with lifetime mental health issues first experience symptoms by the age of 14
Why work with Place2Be?
- Unique school-based service provides direct access to mental health support - without stigma at a point when children need it most
- On-site expertise to advise staff on social, emotional and mental health, ASN and child protection issues
- Work with parents and carers to explore their child’s emotional well being and their own needs, including advice and referral to other services where relevant
- A cost effective service underpinned by a rigorous evaluation model.
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