The Window to Change – Taylor Walton’s Campaign for Youth Talk

By Emily Waddell

Head of Marketing & Business Development

21 October 2025

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Taylor Walton Solicitors and local charity Youth Talk have concluded a successful week-long awareness campaign across St Albans, inspiring 40 local businesses and thousands of residents to unite in support of young people’s mental health.

Running from 6th–12th October and coinciding with World Mental Health Day on the 10th, the initiative – organised by Taylor Walton on behalf of Youth Talk — saw shops and businesses proudly display Youth Talk T-shirts in their windows, each featuring a QR code to learn more about the charity. The campaign aimed to break the stigma surrounding youth mental health and spotlight the vital local counselling services available.

It also tied in with the Great St Albans Challenge (12th October), further boosting community spirit and encouraging open conversations around wellbeing.

David Barker, Chief Executive of Youth Talk, said:

“It’s been fantastic to see this campaign come to life and to see shop windows around St Albans proudly showing their support. Huge thanks to Taylor Walton for leading such an inspiring initiative and to every local business for taking part. Together we’re sending a powerful message to young people that their community cares and it’s always okay to talk. And to have the display up whilst the Great St Albans Challenge was taking place was a fantastic way to link all of the activities which would have been seen by thousands of people across the city during the week.”

Local businesses were enthusiastic participants.

Donna, owner of Chloe James, said:

“We recently chose Youth Talk as the beneficiary of one of our fashion shows and were delighted to take part in the t-shirt campaign. The provision of free and confidential counselling for young people is vital and can literally save lives. We are happy to help in any way we can.”

Emma Bustamante, owner of Cositas, added:

“By joining in with Taylor Walton’s initiative for Youth Talk, we were helping to show that it’s always ok to open up and ask for help.”

Olesya Bean, Gallery Owner of Vache Bleue Galleries, said:

“Mental health affects so many young people, and we want them to know they’re not alone. By supporting Youth Talk, we’re helping to spread the message that it’s okay to talk and to ask for help.”

Emily Waddell, Head of Marketing at Taylor Walton, said:

“We have been delighted by the community’s response to this initiative. It’s been inspiring to see so many local businesses come together to help raise awareness of the importance of talking about mental health across the city. The campaign has successfully raised the profile of Youth Talk’s work and reinforced an important message: it’s okay to talk.”

Youth Talk provides free, confidential counselling for 13–25-year-olds in the St Albans area, offering a safe and non-judgmental space for young people to talk about whatever is on their minds.

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