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Place2Be Place2Be Place2Be Place2Be 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London, EC1V 2PT Registered charity number 1040756 (England and Wales) SC038649 (Scotland) 020 7923 5500 • [email protected] • www.place2be.org.uk

Fundraising Pack

First things first, a big

thank you for choosing to

fundraise for Place2Be.

With your help we can

continue to be there for

thousands of children in

schools burdened by their troubles so

they can view life with a sense of hope,

rather than hopelessness, whilst also

supporting families and teachers.

This fundraising pack will provide

you with everything you need to get

started, including an array of inspiring

event ideas, handy tips for raising

sponsorship, and all the practical

pointers necessary to ensure your

fundraising goes smoothly.

Thank you again

and enjoy it!

Benita Refson, OBE

Founder and Chief Executive

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are worried about are worried about are worried about

something, and something, and something, and

want someone to want someone to want someone to

talk to, talk to, talk to,

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1.1.1.1. The A to Z of FundraisingThe A to Z of FundraisingThe A to Z of FundraisingThe A to Z of Fundraising

2.2.2.2. Planning your EventPlanning your EventPlanning your EventPlanning your Event

3.3.3.3. Raising SponsorshipRaising SponsorshipRaising SponsorshipRaising Sponsorship

4.4.4.4. Creating your Virgin Money Creating your Virgin Money Creating your Virgin Money Creating your Virgin Money

Giving PageGiving PageGiving PageGiving Page

5.5.5.5. Fundraising GuidelinesFundraising GuidelinesFundraising GuidelinesFundraising Guidelines

6.6.6.6. Useful WebsitesUseful WebsitesUseful WebsitesUseful Websites

7.7.7.7. Lucy’s Story / Typical School Lucy’s Story / Typical School Lucy’s Story / Typical School Lucy’s Story / Typical School

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8.8.8.8. Money Return FormMoney Return FormMoney Return FormMoney Return Form

9.9.9.9. Kane’s StoryKane’s StoryKane’s StoryKane’s Story

10.10.10.10. Sponsorship FormSponsorship FormSponsorship FormSponsorship Form

11.11.11.11. Finally...Finally...Finally...Finally...

Inside this Pack...

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when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it when they need it

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The A to Z of Fundraising Here are some fun and inspiring ways to get involved in fund-raising activities so you can help us make a real difference to children in schools

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BBBBag Packingag Packingag Packingag Packing

Bingo Night Bingo Night Bingo Night Bingo Night

Book sale Book sale Book sale Book sale

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Come Dine with MeCome Dine with MeCome Dine with MeCome Dine with Me

Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Coffee Morning

Carol singing Carol singing Carol singing Carol singing

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Dress Dress Dress Dress----down Daydown Daydown Daydown Day

Dog walking Dog walking Dog walking Dog walking

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Eighties Night Eighties Night Eighties Night Eighties Night

Eurovision Night Eurovision Night Eurovision Night Eurovision Night

FFFFashion Showashion Showashion Showashion Show

Face Painting Face Painting Face Painting Face Painting

Film Night Film Night Film Night Film Night

Football Competitions Football Competitions Football Competitions Football Competitions

GGGGames Nightames Nightames Nightames Night

Golf Tournament Golf Tournament Golf Tournament Golf Tournament

Guess the … Guess the … Guess the … Guess the … (e.g. number of sweets in the

Jar, weight of the teddy etc)

HHHHair Shaving/ Waxingair Shaving/ Waxingair Shaving/ Waxingair Shaving/ Waxing

Halloween Party Halloween Party Halloween Party Halloween Party

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Ironing ServiceIroning ServiceIroning ServiceIroning Service

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LLLLeft Handed Dayeft Handed Dayeft Handed Dayeft Handed Day

Lunch Swap Lunch Swap Lunch Swap Lunch Swap

MMMMonopoly Marathononopoly Marathononopoly Marathononopoly Marathon

Murder Mystery Murder Mystery Murder Mystery Murder Mystery

Masked Ball Masked Ball Masked Ball Masked Ball

NNNNo Alcohol Challenge!o Alcohol Challenge!o Alcohol Challenge!o Alcohol Challenge!

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Office Swear Jar Office Swear Jar Office Swear Jar Office Swear Jar

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clothes, accessories, books and other knickknacks.

Ask for either an entrance fee or by asking every-

one who takes something home to. make a dona-

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Pancake Day Pancake Day Pancake Day Pancake Day

QQQQuiz Nightuiz Nightuiz Nightuiz Night

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Record Record Record Record Breaking Breaking Breaking Breaking

Attempt to set a new world record, check out

www.guinnessworldrecords.com for ideas,

instructions and regulations.

SSSSports Dayports Dayports Dayports Day

Sweep Stakes Sweep Stakes Sweep Stakes Sweep Stakes (e.g. Grand National)

Sushi Making Night Sushi Making Night Sushi Making Night Sushi Making Night

Sponsored Silence Sponsored Silence Sponsored Silence Sponsored Silence

Speed Dating Speed Dating Speed Dating Speed Dating

TTTTreasure Huntreasure Huntreasure Huntreasure Hunt

Tombola Tombola Tombola Tombola

Talent Contest Talent Contest Talent Contest Talent Contest

UUUUnwanted Presents Swap/ Salenwanted Presents Swap/ Salenwanted Presents Swap/ Salenwanted Presents Swap/ Sale

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YYYYuletide Greetingsuletide Greetingsuletide Greetingsuletide Greetings

Instead of sending seasonal cards during holiday

time send e-cards and donate the saved cost of your

cards to Place2Be. Even better, we have a selection

of cards with children’s artwork which you can buy.

ZZZZoo Themed Nightoo Themed Nightoo Themed Nightoo Themed Night

Why Children need Place2Be

John, aged 7John, aged 7John, aged 7John, aged 7

“I have to take 2 buses by myself every morning and night because my family home burnt down and everybody was re-housed. All my brothers and sisters are at a new school except for me as there is no space in class for me. That’s why I am late some days.

No-one bothers to check my homework at home, so I don’t bother to do it. In fact, no-one bothers much with me at all. That’s why I spend most of the lessons under the table. I slept in my school tracksuit last night as it is easier; no-one notices that either.”

The A to Z of Fundraising

If you are doing your own event If you are doing your own event If you are doing your own event If you are doing your own event

then please do get in touch for then please do get in touch for then please do get in touch for then please do get in touch for

further suggestions, help and further suggestions, help and further suggestions, help and further suggestions, help and

support or any other support or any other support or any other support or any other

information. We are more than information. We are more than information. We are more than information. We are more than

happy to help you out in any way happy to help you out in any way happy to help you out in any way happy to help you out in any way

we can!we can!we can!we can!

Telephone: 020 7923 5519Telephone: 020 7923 5519Telephone: 020 7923 5519Telephone: 020 7923 5519

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]

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Food4Thought

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Invite your friends and family over for a dinner party as paying guests. A great way of fundraising whilst socialising and treating yourself to some delicious food. With wonderful support from celebrity chefs Mary Berry, Sophie Dahl, Albert

Roux, Greg Wallace and Anthony Worrall Thompson this really is a fantastic fundraiser

Raise money through A Place At The Table Raise money through A Place At The Table Raise money through A Place At The Table Raise money through A Place At The Table

and help children across the UK with a lot and help children across the UK with a lot and help children across the UK with a lot and help children across the UK with a lot

on their plate.on their plate.on their plate.on their plate.

⇒ Have an office bake sale

⇒ Get competitive with an interdepartmental bake

off

⇒ Invite friends over for tea and cake

⇒ Sell cakes to your neighbours

Get involved because for many children life isn’t always a piece of Get involved because for many children life isn’t always a piece of Get involved because for many children life isn’t always a piece of Get involved because for many children life isn’t always a piece of

cake!cake!cake!cake!

Place2Be is asking everyone to invite friends round to enjoy

food, drink and conversation in support of its work. Hold a

lunch, BBQ, picnic, coffee morning or host a delicious dinner and raise

money for Place2Be.

Planning Your Event

We’ve put together some pointers to help you keep things running smoothly along the way!

What do you fancy? There are so many exciting fundraisers you could hold for us that it can be difficult know which to choose! A good starter is to think of who you’ll invite and what they’d enjoy. See our A-Z of Fundraising for some Inspiration.

It’s fundraising o’clock! Think about weather and timing:

• Inviting students? Steer clear of morning events!

• Thursdays or Fridays are great for a work event –

everyone is gearing up for the weekend.

• Keep weather conditions in mind for outdoor

events.

• Check to see if there are any similar events

happening nearby at the same time as yours.

Location, location, location!

• Make use of places you can get for free or at a

reduced charity price or bargain the price down -

a community centre, church hall, or campus

coffee shop are good places to start.

• Decorate the room and put up some Place2Be

balloons – add fairy lights and comfy cushions

and even your living room can be transformed

into the perfect venue!

Pennies make pounds

• Have a clear budget and achievable target in the

planning stages.

• Consider how to cut costs, e.g. publicise your

event through Facebook and Twitter rather than

posters.

• Good-will – ask favours from people—musical

contacts to provide entertainment - and donated

goods for raffle prizes/ food and drink for

refreshments. Just make sure to give plenty of

notice and ask us for a letter of authorisation to

show that your event is for charity.

With a little help from your friends

• Ask friends for a helping hand with setting up,

co-ordinating donations, serving food and drink

and providing entertainment.

• Make it a group effort and you’ll have loads of

fun!

Spreading the word

• If your event is open to the public or your

endeavour is unusual or exciting we can help you

contact local press and media to generate

interest. We cannot guarantee coverage but do

get in touch if you would like to give this a go.

• Use social networking sites to invite people and ask for help.

• Invite five friends and ask them to invite five

more.

• Posters in the community hall, local shop

windows, or your work/college notice board.

• Add that you’re doing the event to your signature

on your work and personal email.

Maximising donations

• Ask your employers to match the funds you raise.

• A raffle can be included in any event and is a great

way to convince people to donate as they have a

chance of winning a prize

• Introduce a competitive element to your event –

this will give the fundraising a buzz.

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Raising Sponsorship

Here are some top tips on raising sponsorship money.

Personalise Personalise Personalise Personalise the enclosed sponsorship form (e-mail

us if you need additional copies) with details of your

sponsored event or activity.

Set up an online fundraising page Set up an online fundraising page Set up an online fundraising page Set up an online fundraising page on Virgin Money Giving – you can include a message from you, photographs, videos and details about Place2Be. Online fundraising pages work best when you add a personal feel and make people smile! Update your page as you prepare for the event. The unique link to your page will provide you with a quick and easy way to remind people to sponsor you.

What makes your sponsored event stand What makes your sponsored event stand What makes your sponsored event stand What makes your sponsored event stand out? out? out? out? Give it a tagline and add the personal touch. A sponsored silence if you warble in the shower will be a welcome break for your family, or an organised run is an impressive challenge if you only ever run for the bus!

Get somebody generous to sponsor you first Get somebody generous to sponsor you first Get somebody generous to sponsor you first Get somebody generous to sponsor you first

– others will hopefully follow their lead!

Ask your friends or family to tell their friends tell their friends tell their friends tell their friends about your sponsored event – they could take a copy of your sponsorship form into their workplace.

Invite people Invite people Invite people Invite people to come along to your challenge, or promise video/photographic evidence once you have completed the event.

If people are going to sponsor you they will want to

know their money is going to a good cause. a good cause. a good cause. a good cause. We have plenty of case studies and leaflets with information about Place2Be which you can pass on to your friends.

Contact the Fundraising team for stickers and other materials. Make use of balloons and a Place2Be t-shirt

on the day to draw attention draw attention draw attention draw attention to what you’re doing. Where possible take a collection bucket/sponsorship form for any last minute donations or pledges.

Use social networking sites such as Facebook and

Twitter to update people update people update people update people on your training and fundraising and remind them to sponsor you.

Ask everyone you know! Don’t be shy! Don’t be shy! Don’t be shy! Don’t be shy! Do your friends, family or colleagues have useful contacts? Think beyond asking the people closest to you – ask those in your social circles too, such as yoga class, sports club, or the café you frequent. Approach companies for raffle prizes to add an extra element to your fundraising. Many companies have Company Giving schemes, so ask your employer to match the donations you raise.

If your sponsored activity would make a good talking

point we can help you contact local press and local press and local press and local press and

mediamediamediamedia. While we cannot always guarantee coverage we are happy for you to get in touch if you would like to give this a try.

Send sponsorship reminders at key points sponsorship reminders at key points sponsorship reminders at key points sponsorship reminders at key points in the run-up to and after your event:

• Each time you have an update, such as news on how your training is going, photographs, once you’ve reached the half way mark in your fundraising ‘nearly there…etc’

• Ask just after pay day – people will be feeling more generous!

• ‘Two months to go’ email

• E-mail with a case study

• ‘One month to go’ email

• ‘One week to go’ – include information on Place2Be cheering point as an invitation to friends to come along on the day as well as an ask for sponsorship.

• ‘The event is tomorrow!!!’ email

• Post-event e-mail with an update and last minute reminder to anyone who has not sponsored you yet

Thank people Thank people Thank people Thank people who sponsor you at the time and thank them again once your event is complete. Send them a photograph and a note about how it all went - we’d love to see your photographs and hear your stories too! Let them know they can contact the Fundraising team anytime if they would like more information on Place2Be.

Creating your Virgin Money Giving Page

1. 1. 1. 1. Go to http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/

2. 2. 2. 2. Click on ‘Start Fundraising’

3. 3. 3. 3. You will now be presented with four different fundraising options. These are:

• • • • Organised event: Organised event: Organised event: Organised event: Choose this option if you are taking part in any organised event to raise money for

charity, for example the British 10K.

• • • • Personal Challenge: Personal Challenge: Personal Challenge: Personal Challenge: Pick this option if you are organising your own event or setting a personal goal,

for example a sponsored silence, bake sale or quiz

night.

• • • • Special Occasion: Special Occasion: Special Occasion: Special Occasion: Create a page to mark a special

occasion, such as asking friends to make a donation

instead of a birthday present or wedding gift.

• • • • Someone Special: Someone Special: Someone Special: Someone Special: Pick this category if you are fundraising for someone special. This might be a

page in memory of a loved one.

For the purposes of this example we will take you through setting up a page for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, under the ‘Organised Event’ category

4. 4. 4. 4. Type in the event name, and select the location, date

and type of event using the drop down arrows. Now

click the ‘Find event’ button.

5. 5. 5. 5. If your event is listed select it and click ‘Next’. If not, select the tick box for ‘Can’t find your event’ and tick‘Next’.

Now you can manually add details of your event to your

page. When you have done this, click the Next’ button.

Creating your Virgin Money Giving Page

6. 6. 6. 6. Choosing Place2Be as your charity. Type in ‘Place2Be’ into the search box, fill in details of your fundraising target, and how long you would like to keep

your fundraising page open for.

7. 7. 7. 7. Now you will need to sign in if already registered or create an account. This is quick and easy to do.

8. 8. 8. 8. Click on ‘Create my page’ to personalise your page.

Add photographs, a personal message, a link to the

‘What is Place2Be’ video and more to engage your

friends and family and encourage donations.

‘Place2Be ‘Place2Be ‘Place2Be ‘Place2Be changed my life changed my life changed my life changed my life and mended it. and mended it. and mended it. and mended it.

I feel a lot I feel a lot I feel a lot I feel a lot happier now. happier now. happier now. happier now.

Place2Be is the Place2Be is the Place2Be is the Place2Be is the best and it best and it best and it best and it

should never should never should never should never ever change.’ ever change.’ ever change.’ ever change.’

Child

Fundraising Guidelines

Place2Be logo and registered charity numberPlace2Be logo and registered charity numberPlace2Be logo and registered charity numberPlace2Be logo and registered charity number

Please feature Place2Be’s registered charity number

1040756104075610407561040756 on any materials which you send out about

the charity, or when applying for collection permits and

licenses (where requested).

If you would like to use our logo on your website, event

materials or for any other purpose please get in touch

with us directly. We can provide you with the best

version for your needs and our handy branding

guidelines to point you in the right direction for how to

use the logo.

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If you are organising a raffle please remember that:If you are organising a raffle please remember that:If you are organising a raffle please remember that:If you are organising a raffle please remember that:

• Small raffles held as a part of a larger event are fine

as long as ticket sales and the announcing of results

take place during the event and there are no cash

prizes.

• Tickets may NOT be sold by under 16's

• You need to apply to your local authority or council

for a license for any public lottery or raffle.

• If it is a private event, for example if the tickets are

sold to members of a private club or your work

colleagues, then a license is not required.

• Place2Be cannot claim gift aid on the sale of raffle

tickets.

Licenses and permissionsLicenses and permissionsLicenses and permissionsLicenses and permissions

There are a number of activities for which you will need

a license. During the planning stages of your event use

the list of Useful Websites Useful Websites Useful Websites Useful Websites provided in this pack to

carefully check if you will need a license. For example,

licenses or permissions will be required for:

• Particular types of lotteries

Visit the Gambling Commission website for more

info: : : : www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

• Collecting funds on the street

• Selling alcohol

• Public entertainment

If your event is deemed by the local authority to be for

charity then they should provide the license required

free of charge. State that the event is in aid of Place2Be

and quote Registered Charity Number 1040756.

CollectionsCollectionsCollectionsCollections

• If you are organising an external collection please

contact us to enquire about collecting tins

• Anybody collecting must be over 16 years of age

• When collecting, you must carry your letter of

authority and information about Place2Be at all

times

• If you are going to be doing a pub crawl or street

collection, you must get a license from your local

council

• If you are collecting on private property (e.g. a

shopping centre) you will only need permission

from the proprietor

• Once the money has been collected, it should be

paid in within 8 days. You can do a bank transfer or

send a cheque. Please do not send cash to Please do not send cash to Please do not send cash to Please do not send cash to

Place2Be.Place2Be.Place2Be.Place2Be.

Health and SafetyHealth and SafetyHealth and SafetyHealth and Safety

When planning any fundraising activity please ensure

you consider any health and safety implications and

any relevant legislation.

If you are going to sell food and drink, you can contact

your local environmental health department for

guidelines.

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Useful Websites

Fundraising Fundraising Fundraising Fundraising

• Handy fundraising ideas, templates to

request pro-bono services for your

fundraising event and much more:

www.how2fundraise.org www.how2fundraise.org www.how2fundraise.org www.how2fundraise.org

• The Institute of Fundraising:

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• The Directory of Social Change:

www.dsc.org.uk www.dsc.org.uk www.dsc.org.uk www.dsc.org.uk

• Charity Commission:

www.charitycommission.gov.uk www.charitycommission.gov.uk www.charitycommission.gov.uk www.charitycommission.gov.uk

• For Gift Aid details: www.hmrc.gov.uk www.hmrc.gov.uk www.hmrc.gov.uk www.hmrc.gov.uk

• Student Fundraising Societies (‘Raising and

Giving’) Information: www.ukrag.org.ukwww.ukrag.org.ukwww.ukrag.org.ukwww.ukrag.org.uk

• Training advice for challenge events:

www.runnersworld.co.ukwww.runnersworld.co.ukwww.runnersworld.co.ukwww.runnersworld.co.uk

Health and SafetyHealth and SafetyHealth and SafetyHealth and Safety

Ensure that your event is organised efficiently and safely. Conduct a risk assessment to ensure that you have proper plans for the safety of participants. For more information

visit: www.hse.gov.uk www.hse.gov.uk www.hse.gov.uk www.hse.gov.uk

If you are serving food it must be in a safe and hygienic way, thoroughly cooked and stored at an appropriate temperature. For more

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share their burdens. They share their burdens. They share their burdens. They share their burdens. They need someone to listen need someone to listen need someone to listen need someone to listen to them and give them to them and give them to them and give them to them and give them

support and time that the support and time that the support and time that the support and time that the rest of the adults in their rest of the adults in their rest of the adults in their rest of the adults in their

lives, including our school lives, including our school lives, including our school lives, including our school staff, cannot give’ staff, cannot give’ staff, cannot give’ staff, cannot give’

---- Head teacher

Children’s Stories

A typical day at school?A typical day at school?A typical day at school?A typical day at school? Lucy’s StoryLucy’s StoryLucy’s StoryLucy’s Story

‘Lucy’ was initially referred to Place2Be after her

mum died and teachers noticed a change in her

behaviour. She was getting into arguments with her

peers and her school work was suffering. Lucy was

trying to come to terms with life without mum and

getting used to living with mum’s partner Craig, who

became her principle carer.

It took Lucy many weeks to build up a trusting

relationship with her counsellor. Place2Be room

provided a safe environment for her to explore her

feelings of loss and the changes in her home life.

Together they spent time

discussing the family

dynamics and doing many

different types of creative

work.

Lucy then experienced another change when Craig

introduced his new partner into the family home.

Through the trusting relationship with her counsellor

Lucy safely explored the anger and confusion she

was feeling. A lot of creative work was produced and

stored safely within her box. Quite regularly Lucy

would go through the contents and reflect on some

of the work and discard others.

Lucy recently attended Craig’s

wedding and was able to

contemplate this development

and the differences in her life. She

brought the wedding

photographs in to share with her

counsellor and was confident and

happy about the changes in her

circumstances.

Lucy’s Place2Be sessions have

now ended and she is secure and

well adjusted. Her counsellor told

her she can access Place2Talk if

she needs to talk about anything.

A 12-year-old girl sits in the Place2Be office

crying uncontrollably. In the past few weeks

her attendance has dropped, she’s refused to

come to school, constantly complained of

headaches and mum caught her making

herself sick. She reveals that two girls

have been bullying her and a boy has

been sending abusive text.

A little boy goes to Place2Talk

because his daddy strangled all the

A 9-year-old girl (who is receiving

counselling from Place2Be) sits in the

classroom and doesn’t think anyone is

noticing as she cuts herself with a piece of

paper.

An 8-year-old girl stands alone in the

playground, watching the others. She is

the main carer for her diabetic mother

who every few weeks slips into a coma in

the middle of the night.

A 9-year-old boy is feeling ashamed and

embarrassed as he arrives late for school

again. His mum finds it really difficult to

leave the house and this means he often turns

up late.

A 7-year-old girl isn’t paying attention. Last

night she was walking through the

estate with her dad when a car pulled

up alongside them and dumped a

bloodied body on the pavement.

A 5-year-old girl had her first school cookery

lesson. When the helper got the silver

foil out, the child asked if it was for

mummy’s crack cocaine.

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in our minds that in our minds that in our minds that in our minds that

within our school within our school within our school within our school

there are children there are children there are children there are children

who are happier, who are happier, who are happier, who are happier,

stronger and stronger and stronger and stronger and

better equipped better equipped better equipped better equipped

to face their to face their to face their to face their

difficulties difficulties difficulties difficulties

because Place2Be because Place2Be because Place2Be because Place2Be

is here.’ is here.’ is here.’ is here.’ Teacher

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been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied been bullied

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were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied were bullied

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year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with year to deal with

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Kane’s Story

‘The current financial climate

presents a real threat to

community services, particularly

mental health. These services

prevent young people from

entering the criminal justice

system by offering intervention

methods to support and assist

them, offering life skills and

tangible measures to live normal

and safe lives.

Place2Be is making those

early breakthroughs with children

that can define the young people

and adults they become. They

give these children support and

help that would otherwise not be

there. Children do not represent

100% of our population; but they

do represent 100% of our future.

I work with violent offenders in

prisons - mentoring those who

represent the extreme end of

hardened criminality. Although

the work is hugely important it’s

all too late. Place2Be offers a real

opportunity to prevent

youngsters taking the

path to lifetime

criminality, and the

associated

on costs to society.’

Jon Boutcher,

Detective Chief Superintendent Metropolitan Police

Eight-year-old Kane* was often

angry and violent at school. One

day he was so enraged that he

pulled the water fountain off the

wall and hurled it through a

window. After that Kane’s teacher

referred him to Place2Be.

We met with Kane’s mum and

started weekly counselling

sessions with Kane. Mum said she

felt relieved that he could come

to Place2Be, admitting that she

was struggling to cope with his

outbursts and difficult behaviour

at home.

Knowing we were there to help

Kane, his mum felt able to tell us a

bit more about her situation.

Eighteen months ago the whole

family had moved to London

from Ireland. Within a few days of

the move, dad left the family

home - completely unexpectedly

– and never returned. His only

contact was through cards sent

for birthdays and Christmas, with

no return address, so they

couldn’t know his whereabouts.

Kane rejected these cards, which

served only to fuel his anger and

hurt.

Through his counselling sessions

we learned that Kane blamed

himself for his dad leaving. He

was very private and struggled to

talk about his feelings, but his

emotions spilled out into fights

with his sister, mum and children

at school.

On one occasion when he’d felt

really angry at home, he yelled

that he wished he was dead, then

rushed into the kitchen, grabbed

a knife and held it to his chest. It

took many weeks for Kane to

build up enough trust in his

counsellor to share these stories.

Gradually he felt able to talk

about his feelings and express

himself through painting and play.

In time, Kane said he was getting

on better with his mum and sister.

Mum said they were talking a lot

more and she was helping him

understand he was not to blame

for the breakdown of the family.

Recently, Kane discovered that an

aunt was still in contact with his

dad. He asked his counsellor to

help him write a letter expressing

his anger, helping him move on

and feel more in control of his life.

Kane’s mother says that we have

‘saved her child’, and his teacher

says ‘he’s a different boy’,

reporting that he’s much calmer

and not getting into trouble. Both

mum and teacher know that with

Place2Be on-site in their school

there will always be help on hand

for children like Kane.

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