LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton told award finalists at a charity event on Tuesday (November 22) that they provided inspiration for others across the country.
Speaking at the Place2Be Well being in Schools awards, which celebrates and raises funds for the mental health charity’s work, its royal Patron praised the finalists as “extraordinary”.
Place2Be provides mental health support and training in schools across the UK, aiming to improve the emotional well being of students, teachers and school staff.
“You have not only faced challenges but you’ve had the resilience to overcome them. You have also, in your willingness to have open conversations, become young mental health pioneers,” Kate said at the ceremony at London’s Mansion House.
The charity says the awards recognizes those who have been ambassadors of positive mental health in schools, as well as celebrating the contribution that schools make to the well being of their local communities.
The charity helps children cope with social issues including bullying, bereavement, domestic violence, family breakdown, neglect and trauma, building children’s resilience through talking, creative work and play, its website says.
The Duchess of Cambridge has been the Royal Patron of Place2Be since 2013.