? ?I was delighted when I was asked to help open today's conference.
? ? 很高興大家今天邀請(qǐng)我來(lái)為今天的會(huì)議活動(dòng)開(kāi)幕。
? ? I want to start by saying a big thank you to all of the head teachers here today. I know how much is asked of you.
? ? 首先，我想對(duì)我們所有在場(chǎng)的校長(zhǎng)們說(shuō)一句真誠(chéng)的謝謝，我知道你們?yōu)樽约旱墓ぷ鞲冻隽司薮蟮呐Α?/div>
? ? The fact that you are all committing your valuable time to support Place2Be, and prioritise the mental health of your students is something that all parents should be grateful for.
? ? 你們把自己寶貴的時(shí)間和精力投入到我們的Place2Be項(xiàng)目中，并且在具體工作當(dāng)中一直把學(xué)生的心理健康作為重中之重，僅此，就足以贏得所有家長(zhǎng)們的感謝。
? ? I often get asked why I decided to spend time highlighting the mental health of children. I imagine my answer might be similar to many of yours.
? ? 別人經(jīng)常問(wèn)我說(shuō)為什么我一直這么關(guān)注兒童心理健康的發(fā)展，我的答案可能和大家心里面想的差不多。
? ? I know that I was lucky. My parents and teachers provided me with a wonderful and secure childhood where I always knew I was loved, valued and listened to.
? ? 我很幸運(yùn)，小時(shí)候，父母和老師的關(guān)愛(ài)讓我度過(guò)了非常難忘的童年，那時(shí)候我能感覺(jué)到有人疼愛(ài)自己、欣賞自己、傾聽(tīng)自己。
? ? But of course many children are not so lucky. Since beginning my work in areas like addiction, for example, I have seen time and time again that the roots of poor mental health in adulthood are almost always present in unresolved childhood challenges.
? ? 但是我們的世界上有很多的孩子并不像我這么幸運(yùn)，比如說(shuō)，自從我開(kāi)始接觸一些吸毒上癮的人之后，我經(jīng)常發(fā)現(xiàn)這些成年人之所以會(huì)出現(xiàn)嚴(yán)重的心理問(wèn)題其根源都是小時(shí)候曾經(jīng)遭遇過(guò)巨大的創(chuàng)傷。
? ? I am sure you will agree that all children deserve time, attention and love from the adults in their lives. These basic qualities are so much more valuable than the always changing material and social concerns that can seem so important to young people.
? ? 我相信大家都認(rèn)為孩子應(yīng)當(dāng)?shù)玫酱笕说年P(guān)懷、陪伴和理解，比起現(xiàn)代社會(huì)里年輕人層出不窮的物質(zhì)需求和社會(huì)考量，這些才是他們最需要的東西。
? ? As today's theme reminds us, many children – even those from stable, happy homes – are finding that their heads are just too full. It is our duty, as parents and as teachers, to give all children the space to build their emotional strength and provide a strong foundation for their future.
? ? 就像今天活動(dòng)的主題所不斷提醒我們的一樣，許多孩子，包括那些來(lái)自于幸福而穩(wěn)定的家庭里的，都被太多的東西占據(jù)了自己的身心。作為家長(zhǎng)和老師，我們有責(zé)任為孩子們打造一片他們能夠用來(lái)建筑自己情感力量的天地，有責(zé)任來(lái)為他們未來(lái)的發(fā)展打下堅(jiān)實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)。
? ? Of course, not all children have the anchor of a strong family. Many will arrive through your school gates feeling a real lack of love and devotion in their lives. This often leaves them feeling insecure and without confidence and trust in the world around them. That is why your work is so important.
? ? 當(dāng)然，并不是所有的孩子都有一個(gè)堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的家庭來(lái)作為他們成長(zhǎng)的后盾，許多每天穿梭于學(xué)校和家庭之間的孩子們總是深深地感覺(jué)到自己的生活里缺少父母的關(guān)愛(ài)。也正因如此，他們的心里總是充滿了不安全感，對(duì)周?chē)氖澜鐩](méi)有信心和信任。我們工作的重要性也就是在這些孩子的身上所體現(xiàn)的。
? ? Parents, teachers and other school staff need the tools to help these young people early in their lives. And the earlier, the better. It is proven that early action prevents problems later in life.
? ? 家長(zhǎng)、老師和其他所有的學(xué)校工作人員都需要用適當(dāng)?shù)姆绞奖M早地幫助這些孩子，越早越好。很多的案例都已證明，如果我們能盡早采取措施，那么很多的問(wèn)題后來(lái)就不會(huì)發(fā)生。
? ? Imagine if everyone was able to help just one child who needs to be listened to, needs to be respected, and needs to be loved – we could make such a huge difference for an entire generation.
? ? 想像一下，如果每個(gè)人都能幫助一個(gè)需要傾聽(tīng)、需要尊重、需要疼愛(ài)的孩子，那么我們就能夠改變整整一代人。
? ? As head teachers you have the chance to reach tens of thousands of children during your careers, and make an impact on a great scale. Thank you for making the work of Place2Be part of your mission. I hope you know how much your work is valued.
? ? 作為校長(zhǎng)，你們有機(jī)會(huì)在自己的職業(yè)生涯中接觸到成千上萬(wàn)的學(xué)生，有機(jī)會(huì)去影響一大批未來(lái)的年輕人，感謝你們把Place2Be作為自己的一項(xiàng)使命來(lái)完成，衷心地希望你們能知道我們對(duì)你們的工作是多么地感激。
? ? Thank you – I am really looking forward to the rest of the afternoon.
? ? 謝謝！我很期待今天下午接下來(lái)的活動(dòng)。