What does that mean?
Check out some of the words we regularly use, starting with gender and sexuality vocabulary.
Time to get arty?
Mindful colouring can provide numerous benefits for all ages. Here are some of the Think2Speak team’s favourite illustrators and how they’re helping in these crazy times we are all in together….
Free Resources for Children and Families
We’ve popped some of our favourite signposting resources into a handy sheet for families with children and young people - these are all services and websites that are available free to anyone in England.
Lizzie talks HIV Prevention with Peter Levy on BBC One Look North
Lizzie Jordan, Think2Speak’s CEO and Founder, was invited onto BBC One with Peter Levy - Look North. The segment discusses PrEP, medication taken to prevent HIV infection
The importance of talking about death and dying in schools - Dying Matters Awareness Week
This week is Dying Matters Week and one of the ‘difficult’ subjects that Think2Speak counsellors, trainers and the team as a whole have to talk about with the young people and their families who access our services is helping them come to terms with a loved one coming to the end of their lives or passing away suddenly.
Thinking and Speaking
Matti Colley, Project Assistant at Think2Speak pens their first blog piece sharing their thoughts on communication and the developing programmes that fit with T2S's vision for a more inclusive, youth empowered Britain.
#T2SLive17 conference receives rapturous response!
Expert speakers came from across the country to share the latest research, resources and practical guidance to teach relationships education and communicate more effectively; in the staffroom, classroom and between school and home at our 2017 annual conference on 28th November.
How do you write letters home?
Nicky Pattinson revised a sample letter live at this year's #T2SLive conference - what are your thoughts on the before and after versions of the same letter?
Nearly half of transgender schoolchildren have attempted suicide, figures show
Today Stonewall released their School Report 2017 - a study of more than 3,700 LGBT pupils across the UK. While there is much to celebrate, the study also shows how much there is left to do
Think2Speak HIV Workshop features in BBC documentary
Founder Lizzie Jordan featured in BBC One documentary The Truth About HIV with Doctor Chris Van Tulleken. Showing one of our HIV workshops in a Lincolnshire secondary school, Lizzie also shares her personal story - the 'why' behind Think2Speak's formation.
BBC One 9pm Thursday 25th May - Check out our HIV Workshops!
Our Founder Lizzie Jordan features in the BBC One Truth About HIV documentary as she's interviewed by Doctor Chris Van Tulleken about life as a HIV positive woman and the work she does in schools now across the county educating young people about HIV and sexual health.
11 years ago I became Mummy and Daddy.... A letter from Lizzie Jordan, our Founder
Lizzie Jordan, Think2Speak's founder, shares the story of her child growing up following the death of her partner and how those experiences kickstarted her desire to make a difference, to launch Think2Speak!
Inaugural #T2SLive conference attracts 200+ delegates
Lincoln based social enterprise, Think2Speak hosted their inaugural conference Thurs 13th Oct in partnership with Bishop Grosseteste University, Streets Chartered Accountants and Wilkin Chapman LLP. Schools, colleges, univererties, charities, support organisations, councils and professionals came together to discuss the impact of investing in emotional wellbeing of young people.
Hand schools £500m of NHS funding to deal with mental health 'crisis', says report
“Schools are particularly well placed to be the hubs from which early intervention support for pupils with emerging mental health problems can be based,” Researcher Mr Thorley said. “But schools must be able to regularly access high-quality specialist support from mental health professionals and counsellors.
Our experts share their tips for tackling bullying in Primary schools
Our experts spoke with Sam Curtis from The Lincolnshire Echo about handling bullying in primary schools. Read their top tips here.