About Talkthru
Talkthru was founded in 1999 out of a story of personal grief and a vision for a safe place to process baby loss.
Jo’s story
In the face of unimaginable loss, there is often profound silence. This silence can leave parents and families feeling isolated, confused, misunderstood and unsupported as they navigate the heartbreaking journey of losing a baby. It was in this quiet space of grief that Jo Naylor realised something needed to change.
When she experienced the loss of her own child, Jo noticed a lack of services available for parents facing similar heartbreak. It was then that a seed was planted - what if there could be a place where no parent ever felt alone in their grief? A place where they could find comfort, community and understanding?
Inspired by a passion to fill this gap and a deep empathy for others walking a similar path, Jo established Talkthru in 1999. It has since grown into a lifeline for countless families in the Kirklees and Calderdale area. Today, Talkthru supports people in all walks of baby loss or pregnancy crisis.
Our mission is simple yet profound: to provide accessible and compassionate support to families grieving the loss of a baby. Whether through our counselling services, support groups or resources, we stand with families in their darkest hours, offering a light when it’s needed most.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide compassionate and accessible counselling and support to anyone navigating the profound grief of baby loss, pregnancy loss and related issues, empowering them to find healing, hope, and community in the face of unimaginable loss.
Our vision
Our vision is that every person affected by baby loss, pregnancy loss and related issues receives the understanding, care, and support they need, ensuring no one walks this journey alone and all find hope and healing in their grief.
Our registered charity has a committed team of volunteers who deliver hundreds of counselling sessions each year. All our counsellors are specialists in this field and are registered with an appropriate counselling membership body. Between us, we have years of experience providing counselling for all types of pregnancy and baby loss.
Our accreditations
Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing
Talkthru holds a level one accreditation with the Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing
Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing is one of the highest value social prescribing accreditations in the country.
Developed by a team of experts from within the Voluntary, Community and Enterprise Sector in West Yorkshire in partnership with health commissioning body Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing was developed as a means to demonstrate the high standards of the Voluntary and Community Sector and the services they offer to the general public and those who act as referrers under a social prescribing model.
Association of Christians in Counselling
We are a member of ACC and are recognised within the professional counselling/psychotherapy world as having achieved the appropriate education, skill, and knowledge to be able to practice safely in all settings.
ACC’s membership levels map to the Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) competency framework developed by six Professional Standards Authority accredited bodies, including ACC, BACP, and UKCP which represent over 75,000 counsellors and psychotherapists.
We offer our clients the choice in selecting a counsellor or psychotherapist who shares, values and respects religious faith and spirituality. However, we work with people of all faiths and none, without discrimination, and within a code of ethics and practice.
Self refer for support
If you’re in need of our services, you can self-refer by completing our confidential self-referral form. This is the quickest way to access support from our team. Once submitted, a member of our team will get in touch with you to discuss your needs and arrange your first appointment.
Talkthru is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information in compliance with GDPR, please view our privacy policy.
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