Helping young people stay safe around alcohol and other substances

The TALK ABOUT Trust is a small dedicated youth charity that works across the UK to ensure young people make safer choices around alcohol and other substances such as vaping and cannabis. The TALK ABOUT Trust supports young people age 8 - 25 with advice, workshops and resources on a range of life choices via schools, children’s homes, pupil referral units, youth and sports clubs. We train teachers and youth workers, empower parents and carers and provide diversionary activities for young people.

Our mission

To keep young people safe around alcohol and other substances, improve life chances and reduce negative risk taking. We support teachers, parents, carers, community leaders and those under 25.

CPD accredited

The Talk About Trust is offering a CPD Standards half day workshop (3½ hours) for staff working directly with older teenagers in a variety of settings. The purpose of the session is to increase professional confidence and competence in facilitating conversations around alcohol, cannabis, vaping and nicotine products.

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OUR IMPACT

Where our programme was in place, just 8% of pupils took up drinking over the 18 months from year 8 to the end of year 9, compared to 20% following other programmes.

85p of every pound spent goes straight to our outreach

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I think one of the key strengths of the Talk About Trust’s approach is that it is realistic and does not patronise parents or students. The information is delivered in an unbiased way that is clear and succinct.

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Where our programme was in place, just 8% of pupils took up drinking over the 18 months from year 8 to the end of year 9, compared to 20% following other programmes.

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NEWS

Keeping you up to date with the latest press releases and updates

News

New UK data on drink spiking

27 August 2026

New figures show a rise in spiking figures: over 30% of those spiked are male and there is a worrying increase in vape and e-liquid spiking. As incidences of spiking...

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What do young people need from Drug Education? Year 6 focus groups – and their teachers, informing Key Stage 2 Drug Education resources

23 July 2026

Thanks to further funding from The Office of the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, following the successful roll out of our Drug, Alcohol and Nicotine Education ( DANE) resources for...

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A highlight on our work around vaping and nicotine pouches

23 July 2026

During June, Sarah had the opportunity to visit a number of primary school settings across Dorset to deliver our Primary Vaping resources directly to pupils. These workshops provide students with...

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Young people

Please visit our other websites

talkaboutalcohol.com has games, activities and film clips about alcohol, cannabis and vaping and is designed to be used by young people in a classroom setting.

Life-stuff.org provides facts and advice for young adults (16+) on alcohol, cannabis and other drugs, and vaping. It also covers mental health, money issues, gaming and gambling, spiking, domestic violence and sexual abuse.