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Become a trustee

Join Talk Well today and join us in making a difference in the lives of young people

Do you think you have what it takes to become our next Trustee? Are you interested in supporting children and young people’s mental health? Talk Well is looking for a number of dedicated individuals to join our welcoming Trustee Board.

Talk Well provides comprehensive support services to children and young people (aged 9-25), parents and professionals, including counselling (online, remote, and face-to-face), helplines, live online sessions and training programmes for counsellors at various levels, ensuring easy access to tailored support for individuals’ needs. Over the past two years, we’ve provided 36,528 counselling sessions, addressing various issues like depression, anxiety, and self-harm.

As a Trustee, you’ll play a crucial role in providing oversight and strategic direction to our work both in Gloucestershire and to help us expand across the country. With an expected time commitment of 4-12 hours per month, you’ll contribute to board meetings, subcommittee meetings, and annual strategy sessions.

How to apply

Email TrusteeRecruitment@talkwell.org.uk for a full job pack, application form and diversity questionnaire.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people.

Essential criteria

  • A strong commitment to the emotional well-being of children and young people
  • Genuine Christian faith
  • Relevant skills and experience
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Minimum age of 18

Priority areas of focus

We are seeking a variety of expertise and lived experience including:

  • Financial experience, especially charity finance
  • Clinical skills in child and adolescent mental health services, therapy, psychology or psychiatry
  • HR/employment law or policy
  • Clinical governance
  • Safeguarding
  • Service development experience
  • Leading through growth and expansion
  • Fundraising
  • Charity law

We welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.

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