Talk2Nish is a charity partner for Brainwaves Living Well conference in July. We spoke to the organisation’s Director of Education, Julian Turner, about how the organisation came into being, what its aims are and what it hopes for from the conference. BrainWaves is a global mental health and wellbeing initiative for young people led by the University of Oxford, in partnership with The Day, a publication which turns the news into lessons for young people, as well as support fr

Our new film outlines what we do and why it matters

Last Friday, we held our fourth cohort training session with our original pilot school, Anglo European School in Ingatestone. Twelve mentors were trained over the course of the day and are now ready to start being paired with mentees. The day started with an introduction to the charity and its purpose. Founder Mandy spoke about the important role mentors play in helping their mentees, building their own skills and creating a culture of empathy in schools. Our trainer Yvette m

Photo by Matthew Ball on Unsplash Talk2Nish welcomes the recent news that Parliament’s Education and Health and Social Care Committees have launched a new inquiry into children and young people’s mental health. The inquiry will explore the support available in schools, communities and beyond, as well as how education staff can better support the mental wellbeing of children and young people. At Talk2Nish, we strongly support efforts to create a more joined‑up, holistic appr