Liam’s Story
21 year old Liam came to Youth Talk struggling with depression after experiencing a traumatic childhood. His counsellor taught him how to come to terms with his emotions and cope with his triggers. This is his story.
Mental Health Awareness Week
This year's theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety. It's so important that we normalise talking about our mental health so that more young people struggling can come forward when they need support. Join Youth Talk's awareness campaign and help us spread the importance of looking after your mental health.
Youth Panel Showcase!
Youth Talk's community appeal for our new home has never been more urgent if we are to support the growing number of young people who need our help. We met with our Youth Panel to discuss the move and ask them some questions. This is what they said!
Community Appeal for Youth Talk’s new home
We're excited to have secured a bigger and better home on 64 London Road, St Albans! We need your help to raise the final £20,000 that will see us in through the front door.
Find out more about our Community Appeal. We need your help to raise the funds to create a cosy, welcoming space local young people who need a safe place to talk about their worries.
Youth Talk Awarded Accreditation for Volunteer Management
We are delighted to have been awarded the Communities 1st, Six-Point Promise accreditation for our volunteer management. This external endorsement is a really exciting step forward for us as we look forward to welcoming more volunteers to help us achieve our growth ambitions.
Say Hello to Emily – Our Fundraising Assistant!
Meet Emily, our new fundraising and Communications Assistant. Find out why she joined Youth Talk, her new role, and what she likes to do for fun!
Will your business support our local young people?
We need 50 businesses to join us and commit to raising £1,800 to fund a free course of counselling for 2 local young people.
Want to give back to your local community, get involved!
New Year, New Home, New Hope
We have some exciting news to share. We're moving to a new home on 64 London Road, St Albans this Spring. Can you help us equip a room to change young lives?
More fundraising from Lumin Wealth in aid of Youth Talk
Fundraising from Lumin Wealth continues! Read about why Lumin decided to partner with Youth Talk and their 'Christmas Cracker Day' where they fully embraced the festive season to raise money in aid young peoples positive mental health.
Will you stand by a local young person this Christmas?
What better Christmas gift could you give than helping to provide a young person with their first counselling session?
Young people rely on us and we rely on you.
Support our Christmas appeal