Life can sometimes feel like you’re stuck playing on hard mode. That's why we've teamed up with Harry’s to launch Talk Squad gaming sessions, where you can speak confidentially to one of Shout's mental health professionals while playing a video game together.
It’s really easy to sign up for a 1-on-1 session with a qualified Shout Clinician. If you're aged 18 or over and based in the UK, simply follow the steps below:
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At Harry’s, we spend a lot of time thinking about shaving and ways to make your routine better. It’s kind of our thing.
Our aim is to deliver high-quality, thoughtful, and affordable products that people will be proud to use every day.
And here at Harry’s we don’t just think about how we can make you look better, but feel better too.
That’s why we set aside 1% of our sales to support our social mission to bring quality mental health care to men everywhere.
Between launching Talk Squad and other initiatives since our launch - we’ve reached more than 2 million men and donated over $12 million worldwide - making us the largest corporate donor to men’s mental health globally.
We hope you find The Talk Squad useful. Feel Good, Fellas.
Talk Squad is open to anyone aged 18 or over in the UK. Each person can book one session, while availability lasts.
You can choose to play Apex Legends, Fall Guys or Halo.
We take your confidentiality very seriously. Your session will be confidential unless we are concerned about your safety.
If we think you or someone else is in immediate physical danger or that you or someone else’s life is at imminent risk, we will try to work with you to form a safety plan. If this is not possible or if we think you are at risk of what are called ‘safeguarding issues’ (for example abuse or neglect), Shout's Clinicians may share your details with the emergency services or appropriate authorities, including police, ambulance/medical and social services, in order to keep you (or anyone else) safe and as necessary to protect your vital interests.
Each Talk Squad session is up to 40 minutes long.
Please arrive to your session on time to ensure you get the most out of it.
Voice - Talk Squad sessions are held on Discord, where you will talk with the Shout clinician using a voice channel. Voice channels allow real-time, audio video communication, so you'll also be able to see each other if you choose.
Fall Guys and Apex Legends are available for free online on PS, XBox, Nintendo Switch. Halo is available on Xbox.
Click here to open the Talk Squad booking form.
Simply fill in your details, let us know the game you'd like to play, choose your time slot and click 'Submit'.
You'll get two emails from us: the first letting you know that we've got your request. The second will confirm your booking (or suggest an alternative) and tell you everything you need to know to join your session.
Talk Squad sessions will run from Thursday, 28 November to Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, 24/7.
Text the word ‘MATE’ to 85258 to start a conversation with Shout, our free, confidential and 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK.
If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help.
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