Camila Batmanghelidjh passed away “peacefully in her sleep” surrounded by her family after attending a birthday party.

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In a statement released to the Guardian her family said: “It is with great sadness that the family of Camila Batmanghelidjh announce her passing.

“She died peacefully in her sleep the night of 1 January, following a birthday celebration with her family.

“Camila dedicated her life to advocating for Britain’s most vulnerable children. She was the founder of two groundbreaking charities, Place2Be and Kids Company, which pioneered new therapeutic and clinical models to achieve a singular goal: ‘To see children and young people become safe and able to realise their potential’.”