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 11- 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.
Parents & Carers
Advice and resources on alcohol, cannabis and vaping, including tips to get talking, setting boundaries, the law, hosting parties and where to go for help and support
Schools
Mapped to RSHE and statutory guidance explore teacher guidance,lessons plans, films, worksheets and activities on alcohol, cannabis and vaping
SEN
Picture and story led activities using distancing techniques and emojis, suitable for a range of settings
Community Educators & FE Providers
Fact sheets and resources to use in more informal settings on alcohol vaping and cannabis.
Information on spiking, consent, driving and safer choices for young adults.
OUR IMPACT
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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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I think one of the key strengths of the AETs 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
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Community Educators & FE Providers news
AET Impact report 2023
2 February 2024
We are now delighted to share with you our Impact Report 2022-23. You can access this via progress-report-2023.pdf. Here you can find out all about our work across the UK keeping young...
Parents & Carers news
10% rise in number of under 18’s being treated for alcohol or drugs – cannabis remains the key problem
10 January 2024
The OHID released figures on the 25th January detailing the tragic number of under 18 year olds being treated across England for substance dependency between 2022 and 2023. There has...
Community Educators & FE Providers news
Drink spiking report and support SMS alert service now live!
5 December 2023
This Autumn we have ensured that over 100 settings including Colleges, Universities, Sexual Health Clinics and Minor Injury Units (MIU’s) have received posters, awareness cards, drink testing kits and online...
Young people
Resources for young people
Our partner organisations have curated advice and resources for young people.