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Events

Whatever your events, have fun, raise funds and remember your efforts will make a difference to young people.

If you’re organising a public event to support us and would like to promote it on our website, email Rachel getinvolved@youthtalk.org.uk  

Mental Health Awareness Week

9 – 15 May 2022

Loneliness

Make time to talk.

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event when there is an opportunity for everyone to focus on achieving good mental health.

Why not fix a cuppa and have a well-deserved catch up with a friend, loved one or colleague.    

Organise a coffee morning in support of our local charity, Youth Talk.

Loneliness

Loneliness is affecting more and more of us and had a huge impact on our physical and mental health during the pandemic. Our connection to other people and our local community is fundamental to protecting our mental health.

At Youth Talk we see a huge number of young people who are struggling with anxiety and withdrawing themselves from normal life after the challenges of lockdown.

We are #StrongerTogether and need to work towards reducing loneliness to achieve a mentally healthy society. In St Albans we’ve a fantastic community spirit, our local MP, Daisy Cooper reminds us:

“Loneliness is not always the same as being alone. Many people find that they can be in a crowded places and still feel extremely isolated.

That’s why community is so important in helping prevent loneliness – whether that’s outreach programs, social clubs, or services like Youth Talk’s free, confidential counselling. Loneliness really can kill, so it’s great that here in St Albans so many community initiatives exist to combat it.”

MP Daisy Cooper

Virgin Money London Marathon 2022

Sunday 2 October 2022

Did you get lucky and secure your own place in the London Marathon public ballot?

If you have a place on the start line of the world famous London Marathon either through good for age, your running club, employer or in the public ballot – we would love for you to run and support Youth Talk!

Run for Youth Talk and you’ll get:

  • A Youth Talk running vest to wear with pride.
  • Dedicated training and fundraising support throughout your marathon journey.
  • The satisfaction that every step you take and every pound raised in sponsorship will help fund our local counselling service.

Choose to run for Youth Talk and help us continue to be there for our local young people during a real time of need.   Please email Rachel: getinvolved@youthalk.org.uk to find out more!

“Raising money for Youth Talk means I know I’m helping young people local to me to find support and learn new ways to live and cope well amongst all the pressures we know about.”

Helen

Youth Talk Fundraiser

Thank you so much for your support during these difficult times. Whatever you do, whatever events you organise, the money you raise keeps us there for more young people.

Even more from Youth Talk fundraising:

Make a donation

We can’t support young people without your help. Your donation will change lives.

Schools and youth groups

Check out our ideas, have fun and fundraise with your class mates and friends in support of Youth Talk

Ideas and inspiration

Want to support Youth Talk but stuck on what and when. Our handy resources will help!

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