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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 approach to young...

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 Anisha...

How do we teach sixth formers to be peer mentors to their younger counterparts? At Talk2Nish we offer a two-day training programme - one day online and one in person. Each student is provided with a workbook and we have been developed an app that they can use in tandem. Our trainer Yvette has years of experience as a senior learning mentor, safeguarding lead and was Lead Advisor for Mental Health and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health at a local authority. She also ran the Mental Health and...