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A Trusted Friend When It’s Needed Most
Parents are often expected to be the steady ones. The problem-solvers. The people who know what to do next. But when a young person is struggling with their mental health, even the most capable and experienced parent can feel anxious, uncertain and overwhelmed. Alongside the worry for their child comes self-doubt – Am I saying…
Run, Walk, and Make a Difference for Youth Talk
On Sunday 14th June 2026, the streets of St Albans will be buzzing with runners and walkers taking on the St Albans Half Marathon and 5k. Once again, Youth Talk will be there, taking part, cheering everyone on, and raising awareness for our local young people. One of our brilliant counsellors, Katie, will be lacing up her…
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New Year, New Challenge!
In our December newsletter we shared the exciting news that Youth Talk is now one of the 12 partner charities working with Helping Herts. Helping Herts supports local charities across Hertfordshire by bringing people together to give, fundraise and create positive change. As a partner charity, Youth Talk will benefit from their incredible network, fundraising opportunities and collaborative campaigns – all designed…
Taking Time to Listen: Why Stepping Back Helps Us Move Forward
Last Friday, we did something that can feel surprisingly hard when you’re running a busy organisation: we stopped. We brought together our full Youth Talk family – staff, clinical team, trustees and senior volunteers – and took time out from the day-to-day pressures to reflect, listen and think together. And it reminded us why moments…
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We’re Listening. And we mean it.
At Youth Talk, listening isn’t something we say we do. It’s something we practise every day. Of course, listening happens in the counselling room. That one-to-one space where a young person can finally say out loud what’s been going on in their head. Where they are not judged but feel heard, believed and taken seriously.…
A Chance to Reset How We Support Youth Mental Health?
Today’s announcement of a national review into demand for mental-health, ADHD and autism services is welcome (see: BBC NEWS Article)- but whether it leads to meaningful change for young people will depend on how boldly it confronts the evidence.The review’s scope is wide seeking to understand: the factors behind trends in prevalence the impact of…
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What people say. . .
My counsellor was great. She really helped me. I feel like a different person to when I came in.
Sam
Age 16Youth Talk saved me from going down a dark hole in the place I was in at the time.
Ramneek
Age 22Without Youth Talk I would have continued to have unhealthy relationships and low self esteem, I wouldn’t have learnt to be kind to myself either