Let's Talk Well

10/09/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐭: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭 & 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

In this short video, Cat introduces herself and shares her passion about supporting young people, parents, carers and professionals in innovative ways, especially around emotionally based school avoidance.

Her ground-breaking work has shaped therapeutic practices across the UK and internationally and she will be sharing her insights at our Let's Talk Well: Children and Young People's Mental Health Conference on Friday 27 March 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Register now and hear Cat speak live at the conference:
https://registration.letstalkwellconference2026.com/

09/09/2025

⚠️LAST CHANCE TO BOOK⚠️

Are you worried about your child’s mental health, emotional wellbeing or behaviour?😥

Parenting can be hugely rewarding but it can also be really hard work, especially if you think your child is unhappy or you are worried about them.

We offer FREE workshops for parents or carers of young people aged 11-18 living in Gloucestershire struggling with mental health, emotional wellbeing and behavioural issues💚

You can still book your place at: www.letstalkwell.org.uk/parents-carers/workshops

Bookings for workshops starting on 24 September will close tomorrow at 11:30pm.

05/09/2025

On this Fundraising Friday we'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to Forest of Dean Crematorium who have generously donated £800.

"At the Forest of Dean Crematorium, we have recently noticed an increase in deaths by tragic circumstances. This recent increase sparked an important conversation amongst the team and made us think about what we can do to help. Prevention of su***de is often seen as a taboo subject, but it is something so vitally important to discuss."

The team recently met with our very own Nia, and chose to support our work helping children and young people across the Forest and the wider county.

"We hope our donation of £800 enables them to continue the important and often life-saving support."

03/09/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

We’re pleased to reveal the first speakers joining us at our Let’s Talk Well: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Conference taking place on Friday 27 March 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse.

𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫: Mental health therapist with over two decades of frontline experience specialising in emotionally based school avoidance.

𝐃𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐲 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡: Mental health and neurodivergence educator, author and international expert in child and adolescent mental health.

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐣𝐣𝐚𝐫: Leading trainer and speaker dedicated to reducing stigma around self-harm through practical, accessible education.

Each of these individuals bring expertise, lived experience and a commitment to transforming how we understand and support young people’s mental health.

Learn more about our speakers and book now to secure your early bird discount:

https://registration.letstalkwellconference2026.com/letstalkwell26

01/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Please be aware that our Referral Line will be closed today (Monday, 1 September) between 3:00pm and 5:00pm.

All other services, including TalkWellChat and our Parent/Carer Advice and Support Line, will remain open as normal.

Thank you for your understanding.

29/08/2025

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧

We’re excited to launch the Let’s Talk Well: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Conference taking place on Friday 27 March, 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse.

If you work in education, health, social care, or the voluntary sector and are committed to improving mental health support for children and young people, this conference is for you.

We’ll be exploring mental health through the lens of neurodivergent experience, with a focus on inclusive practice and practical strategies for strengthening support.

The day is designed to equip professionals across services with the skills, knowledge and confidence to offer more consistent and effective support to the children and young people they work with.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭?
You’ll gain full access to keynote speakers, interactive workshops, a networking hall, all-day refreshments and a delegate pack designed to support your continued learning.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝?
We’re also inviting sponsors and stallholders to be part of the event. If you or an organisation you know might like to take part, get in touch with us at:
conference@letstalkwell.org.uk

Learn more and secure your place: https://registration.letstalkwellconference2026.com/letstalkwell26

28/08/2025

One week on from GCSE Results Day and we want to remind young people and their families that it's okay to feel overwhelmed, disappointed, or unsure of what’s next. As Sarah from our team at Let's Talk Well says:

"Our GCSE results don’t define us, our results for any exams don’t define our capabilities and there’s a lot of things that they don’t measure."

Whether you need support, someone to talk to, or just reassurance that you’re not alone, we’re here for you. We offer free counselling for 9–25 year olds, plus an anonymous online chat service. Parents and carers can also reach out for guidance.

Read more in this article by Greatest Hits Radio Gloucestershire:
https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/gloucestershire/news/young-persons-support-service-exam-grades-dont-define-you
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26/08/2025

🚨JOB OPENING🚨

Job Title: HR Assistant

Are you looking for a new challenge, within an organisation that values you and is making a real difference to the lives of young people?

An opportunity has become available to join our dedicated and passionate Human Resources team located at our Head Office in Mitcheldean. As HR Assistant you will work closely with the HR Coordinator to support in the smooth running of HR operations. This role is ideally suited to an individual who is highly organised, enthusiastic and passionate about building a career in Human Resources.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Place of Work: Let’s Talk Well, Vantage Point Business Village, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DD.

Terms: Permanent subject to a satisfactory 6-month probation period and funding.

Post: 25 hours per week.

Rate of Pay: Grade A £24,570.00 - £25,252.50 per annum, pro rata for part-time employees. Salary dependent on experience.

The closing date for applications: 10th September at 12pm.

Interview: Week commencing 22nd September 2025

To apply: Please visit our website at www.letstalkwell.org.uk/work-for-us to download our full job description and application pack.

21/08/2025

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Please note some changes to our services over the coming weekend:

On Bank Holiday Monday, our Parent and Carer Support & Advice Line, TalkWellChat, and our Referral Line will be closed.

The Parent and Carer Support & Advice Line and TalkWellChat will be open as usual on Sunday 24 and Tuesday 26 August from 5pm. Our Referral Line will also reopen on Tuesday 26 August from 9.30am.

20/08/2025

Break the Cycle of Self-Harm

Is your young person aged 12–18 and struggling with self-harming behaviours?

If so, you may be eligible to take part in a 16-week online programme based on DBT-A (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents), designed to support both young people and their parents/carers:
〰️Understand emotional triggers
〰️Identify unhelpful coping patterns
〰️Build healthy, effective strategies for managing emotions

The study will be delivered online in pre-scheduled time slots and is open to UK-based participants only.

Apply now to see if you're eligible: https://forms.gle/JLNaKZaVfGdbMG1N6

For full details on eligibility, participation and compensation check out Speek.

Thank you for your interest in this study. To help us understand whether your young person might be eligible to take part, we’ll ask a few simple, straightforward questions about you and your young person, there are no right or wrong answers, and nothing will be judged. Completing this form doesn....

20/08/2025

🚨JOB OPENING🚨

Job Title: Coordination and Safeguarding Team Navigator

Are you looking for a new challenge, within an organisation that values you and is making a real difference to the lives of young people?

We are looking for a Coordination and Safeguarding Navigator to join our dedicated team and contribute to the effective delivery of Let’s Talk Well Services. You will support with various administrative tasks including the process and navigation of referrals through the appropriate channels ensuring children, young people, parents/carers and professionals can access the support they need. This includes handling external referrals from counsellors to relevant external agencies.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Place of Work: Let’s Talk Well, Vantage Point Business Village, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DD.

Terms: Permanent subject to a satisfactory 6-month probation period and funding.

Post: 22.5 hours per week over a minimum of three days.

Rate of Pay: Grade A £25,252.50 - £26,676.00 per annum, pro rata for part-time employees. Salary dependent on experience.

The closing date for applications: 8th September at 9am.

Interview: week commencing 15th September 2025

To apply: Please visit our website at www.letstalkwell.org.uk/work-for-us to download our full job description and application pack.