About

As young adults begin to navigate the world of parties, pubs, clubs, festivals and independence, we equip them with the knowledge, awareness and strategies needed to stay safer around alcohol and other substances such as cannabis and vaping. We have specific programmes addressing drink spiking and safer nights out, as well as how alcohol and substance use affects consent and increases other vulnerabilities.

We train teachers and professionals working with children and young people in how to deliver evidence-based, interactive and enjoyable alcohol and drug awareness to young people of different abilities and backgrounds in a variety of settings. This includes schools, special schools, pupils referral units, alternative education, sports and youth clubs, schools nurses, the police and youth justice teams.

The teachers and youth professionals that we equip with the knowledge, skills and resources to support young people ongoing around alcohol, cannabis and vaping become our ambassadors and cascade their learning to others. This means our programmes cost under £1 per young person.

We continue to mentor those we support ongoing with new and updated resources, provide professional development and ongoing phone/email support through our regionally based specialist staff

We encourage and facilitate diversionary activities for young people that build community cohesion and so help reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and the onset of drinking and substance use.

Lecturing, scare mongering and ‘just say no ‘ messages are proven to be ineffective in changing young peoples’ attitudes and behaviours to alcohol and drug use. The TALK ABOUT Trust uses highly evaluated discussion-based activities, rehearsal strategies and interactive approaches with young people in a variety of settings both face to face and on line that build young people’s decision-making skills, resilience and ability to resist peer pressure and so make informed, safer choices.