Have you ever stopped to consider what it might feel like if you could not wear the clothes you wanted to wear or walk hand in hand down the street with the person you love for fear of being on the receiving end of hatred and abuse for just being you? 70% of LGBTQ people in the UK avoid holding hands in public for fear of violence.

Anger is a normal emotion but one we can be very fearful of and one which is seen as a negative emotion, especially in children. 

Pre-order your Let’s Talk About card game ready for Christmas chatter! Suitable for all ages, and an ideal stocking filler gift, the cards feature questions to inspire, get people thinking and chatting.

This is not a how to deliver the periods talk, this more about thinking around why we should offer a period talk. September 2020, teaching both boys and girls about periods and menstrual wellbeing will be compulsory in all state-funded schools, primary and secondary, as part of health education. 

Think2Speak are launching a new online youth group for trans, non-binary and gender exploring young people aged 13-18.

Body image refers to a persons perceptions and attitudes about their own body, particularly but not exclusively its appearance. It doesn’t mean that you are vain if you have a positive body image.

Self-care is an essential part of ensuring we are able to cope with the many things that are thrown at us developing your own self-care strategy is fundamentally important, it is not selfish to think of ourselves for part of the day.

Understanding and recognising privilege can be a very personal challenge, it can make us feel uncomfortable, it may bring up other emotions such as anger, guilt and confusion. It can even threaten our core beliefs.

It’s September, it’s back-to-school-time and it’s a time for new beginnings. This year, invest in your Pencil Case of New with Think2Speak.

The definition of consent is ‘if he or she agrees by choice and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice.’ To consent a person must be able to make a deliberate decision, free from manipulation, coercion, exploitation or the threat of violence.

August workshops for all future change-makers: activists, rebels, artists, bookworms, adventurers, daydreamers, movers, shakers, those with a lot to say and those with a lot to think about. We’re ready to chat, create and make change.

Think2Speak takes over BBC Radio Humberside’s No Filter programme for LGBTQ+ History Month.

Think2Speak are proud to welcome the brilliant Rebecca Strickson as Artist in Residence.

Think2Speak will not be sending another email to your inbox full of deals and scarcity as we are not taking part in one of the “busiest shopping days of the year”, and we want to share why.

Think2Speak are encouraging people to gift a conversation to someone this festive season. After the success of our Conversation Colouring Books, we have collaborated again with celebrated illustrator Rebecca Strickson to launch a beautiful range of notecards all designed to instigate a conversation.

This week for Trans Awareness Week we thought we’d share the words and conversations from the children and families who attend Hodgepodge, our support group for trans and gender diverse children and young people.

Having real conversations helps you feel purpose in life as they allow you to build deep connections with people. Developing relationships is essential for humans to function efficiently. Feeling connected to the world is vital for your wellbeing and mental health. Yet in a world that is more connected than ever before, why is loneliness at an all-time high?

You will never know someone’s pronoun by simply looking at them. Using someone’s correct personal pronoun shows respect for their gender identity. When you refer to someone using the wrong pronoun, this can cause feelings of exclusion and distress.