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TalkLife
Peer support network for mental health
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- Mental health
- Social Media
- Mobile
- Social Impact
- Community
- Redcliffe, Bristol, UK
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Company mission
To make sure that nobody has to battle with the ups and downs alone.
Our take
Mental health disorders have soared in number across the board, with young people being hit especially hard by depression, anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders. Backlogs and bottlenecks in care provision, however, have led to alternative solutions being developed by startups; one of them is TalkLife.
The company provides peer to peer mental health support apps: TalkLife is a global network, and with over a million members it’s the most popular mental health support network. TalkCampus is designed especially for student mental health, with instant escalation features and integration with student services.
This latter offering is likely to prove especially good business: the rising tide of mental health crises among the young is putting additional strain on already overburdened teaching staff, and the issue has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Offering students access to social contact and peer support, two factors that have proven clinically effective in recovery, is both a good therapeutic and a good release valve for mounting operational pressures at schools.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- An energised start-up vibe where you can make a real impact
- 4 day week (paid across 5 days). We take mental health seriously and Friday is your day to recharge
- 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Choose your own tech
- A central city office location designed to enable you to do your best work, rooftop terrace, 180 degree views of the city, weekly events and space to spread out and work flexibly
- A commitment to incredible tech and innovation, we want to fuel your passion and give you the tools you need to excel
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Oct 2019
$0.1m
SEED
Sep 2019
$0.3m
SEED
Total funding: $2.2m
Leadership
Jennifer Russell
(COO/Director)Previously a consultant with ERS, then a research officer at The Institute for Volunteering Research. Subsequently worked as a digital project manager at Samaritans.
Jamie Druitt
(Director)Spent over a decade as a senior sales executive at Century 21, then moved into a franchise management role.