Street Talk

Supporting young people with mental health

Street Talk is an up and coming completely free, confidential and anonymous mental health support service for young people. We plan on offering a helpline that is open between the hours of 6pm - Midnight, 365 days a year. At Street Talk, our purpose is to ensure that every young person has access to the support they need, free of charge.

Oscar Slacke, the founder of Street Talk, set out on a mission to support young people like himself after struggling with Anxiety and Depression throughout his teen years and into early adulthood. More men in the UK have died by suicide in the past year than all British soldiers in all wars since 1945*.

Street Talk was set up to tackle those numbers and implement a functional system in which young people could talk to other young people about their mental health. When you call Street Talk, you will be greeted by a highly trained volunteer who will listen to you and encourage you to talk about whatever it is that is on your mind. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to help someone. But if our users need further help, we will refer them onto the relevant support systems and even pay for their counselling if need be.

After a successful operational year, we answered countless calls from young people across the UK. We now plan on expanding our team and increasing our capabilities going forward. This, however, means our lines are currently closed whilst we get to work.

Oscar believes that each of us are remarkable creatures and we all have something to offer the world. No one should be denied that opportunity.

STREET TALK Helpline number: 0333 242 3957

OSCAR SLACKE, Founder of Street Talk

www.street-talk.co.uk