Youth Talk

09/03/2026

📢 Last chance to join our Business Breakfast!

Next Wednesday, Chris Luff MBE will be joining Jim Lewis for an open and thoughtful conversation about how businesses can play a positive role in supporting young people in our local area.

Chris is well known for bringing people together. He founded the Chamber of Conscience and has spent more than 30 years helping organisations blend social purpose with commercial success.

Key details:
🗓️ Wednesday 18 March
⌚ 7.30 - 9.30am
📍 St Michael’s Manor, St Albans

Every ticket helps Youth Talk provide free and confidential counselling for young people aged 13 to 25.

Book your place today: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-breakfast-with-chris-luff-mbe-tickets-1979986430714

09/03/2026

Garden Fields Cricket Club are at it again - literally walking miles to raise money for Youth Talk.

We're so grateful to them and to all our supporters who take on huge challenges! If you'd like to support them, please follow the link below.

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WE'RE BACK!!!

Only 3 short months until our NEW 100km walk!

We're taking on the Northumberland Coastal Path for 3 days as part of our latest fundraising efforts - we have now raised in excess of £200k over the last 10 years!

We want to raise £30K walking again for Youth Talk, a fantastic mental health charity based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The link for donations is below - be one of the first to support us!!!

https://shorturl.at/HXcyQ

08/03/2026

Sometimes, the support we provide to a young person has an impact on their family too.

Head over to our website to read about some recent
feedback we received about the difference we can
make.

https://youthtalk.org.uk/a-trusted-friend-when-its-needed-most/

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05/03/2026

Our March newsletter is out!

if you haven't seen it yet - check your inbox, or head over to our website to sign up!

(and yes, it does have links to some more photos of the Kilimanjaro trek 😊)

https://youthtalk.org.uk/

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03/03/2026

There are many ways to support Youth Talk. What will you choose?

You might join our business breakfast with Chris Luff MBE, enjoy a night at the theatre, take on a skydive or represent Youth Talk at the St Albans Half Marathon.

Every action helps us provide free and confidential counselling for young people across St Albans, Harpenden and nearby villages.

➡️ You can explore all our upcoming events and find the opportunity that feels right for you, here: https://youthtalk.org.uk/get-involved/events

02/03/2026

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A team of St Albans business leaders supporting local charity Youth Talk have been reflecting on their recent gruelling trek up Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro.

01/03/2026

Our supporters do this every day.

Thank you all.

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27/02/2026

While YT Team Kili were trekking last week, a small group of us were covering as many miles as we could back in the UK!

Our target was huge - to try to cover the distance from St Albans to Mount Kilimanjaro as a 12 day virtual challenge, as part of our work to raise awareness of Helping Herts and our work as one of their charity partners.

We want to say a huge congratulations and thank you to everyone who took part - walking, running and cycling, with energy, enthusiasm and commitment. While we didn't manage to reach our target, we had a lot of fun and all got moving - and have learned lots about running virtual events in the future!

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26/02/2026

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Stories nobody else covers - the district's most informed and in-depth news media. We're more than just press releases and planning applications.
This week we take a look behind the scenes at OVO's new barn theatre, talk to Radio 2 DJ Gary Davies ahead of his '80s show at The Alban Arena, catch up with the Youth Talk team who successfully scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, meet the runner crossing the Sahara Desert for Harpenden Mencap, check out Mother's Day gift ideas at The Maltings Shopping Centre, reflect on Ramadan with local Muslims, visit Willows Activity Farm's lambing event, find out how Oaklands College did its bit for charity with a pop-up clothing event, plus more news, sport, features, reviews and opinion...
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24/02/2026

One jump. Twice the difference.

Could you take the leap for young people’s mental health? 💙

This spring, Youth Talk supporters are invited to join the Helping Herts Charity Skydive and jump in support of local young people.

🪂 Choose your date:

• Friday 8 May
• Saturday 13 June

📍 Location: North London Skydiving Centre, Cambridgeshire

Every pound you raise for Youth Talk will be match funded, so your impact is doubled.

✅ £50 deposit to secure your place

🎯 £400 minimum sponsorship

Hit £400 or more and the cost of your skydive is covered. If you raise less than £400, the jump cost is £169 per person.

By jumping for Youth Talk, you help us provide free, confidential counselling for local young people aged 13 to 25 who are struggling with their mental health.

Ready to accept the challenge for Youth Talk?

Sign up here: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/CharitySkydive

23/02/2026

Step into the world of 1984 at The Abbey Theatre with the Company of Ten this 23rd April.

Adapted by Mathew Dunster, this gripping production follows Winston Smith as he navigates life under Big Brother’s totalitarian rule, where surveillance is constant, history is rewritten, and even thinking freely is dangerous.

All proceeds support Youth Talk and Citizens Advice St Albans District.

🎟️ Don’t miss out, get your tickets now!
🔗 https://1984-at-the-abbey-theatre-for-youth-talk-and-citizens-advice.eventbrite.co.uk