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

Freelance Administrative Assistant (Part‑Time), Talk2Nish Peer Mentors Talk2Nish Peer Mentors is a small charity launched in 2025. We train sixth form students to become mental health peer mentors and work alongside an adult coordinator within their schools to support students who need a listening ear. Our mission is to build young people’s skills and confidence in supporting their peers, with safeguarding at the heart of everything we do. The charity was inspired by the late

How do we teach sixth formers to be peer mentors to their younger counterparts? At Talk2Nish we offer a one-day training programme. We have been developed an app that mentors can use in tandem which backs up what they have learnt and includes more information on mental health issues, including understanding adolescence, common stressors, healthy habits and a detailed look at anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self harm, PTSD and self-medication so mentors can spot the sig

Introduction Talk2Nish Peer Mentors is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, volunteers and...

Anglo European School in Ingatestone, Essex, is a large academy school with 1,500 students aged 11 to 19. Anisha Vidal-Garner who Talk2Nish is named after attended the school so it was fitting that it should be our pilot school. The school has received three rounds of mentor training so far and has embedded Talk2Nish in their pastoral support programme. Around 12 mentors have been trained in each cohort and the programme is promoted through assemblies and posters around the s

Talk2Nish Peer Mentors is officially launched. Our party at the end of June not only marked the moment we publicly launched, but also...

Talk2Nish Peer Mentors is officially launching in Theydon Bois on 21st June. The charity trains young people in schools to be mental...

1. Introduction: Talk2Nish is committed to ethical and responsible fundraising practices and is signed up to the Fundraising Regulator....

Darren Lewis Talk2Nish is excited to announce that the host for our official launch party is Darren Lewis, Assistant Editor of the Daily...

There is certainly a lot around at the moment about young people's mental health, and much controversy over it. The important thing is...

Young people's poor mental health affects everyone. It affects young people themselves - now and in the future, it affects their parents,...

1. What is the proposed benefit to the school by joining this project? - Offers a self-sustaining peer mentor model to address student wellbeing issues, including accredited training for mentors and CPD course - Is a whole school approach to mental health - Helps to meet Ofsted requirements on student wellbeing - Teaches mentors greater awareness of mental health, listening skills and boundary setting, fosters greater self-confidence and builds leadership skills - Provides me

We did it! We made it from London to Brighton, despite getting quite lost in parts. Leila lost the bottom of her hiking boots at the very...

The Guardian reported today that more than 500 children a day in England are being referred to NHS mental health services for anxiety....

There's less than a week to go until our first fundraising event and we're busy getting everything ready for all weather eventualities....

We are beginning the countdown to our first fundraising event. With just under four weeks to go until our sponsored walk from London to...

Anisha Vidal-Garner, the inspiration for Talk2Nish, loved going to Brighton and walking along the beachfront so we are doing a sponsored...

So far Talk2Nish has trained two cohorts of peer mentors and this is what they and their school have had to say about what they have...