What is a Lap and Chat?

Pair up with a friend in work and encourage team members to step away from their desks, log-out of their emails and take a lap of the office, down the street or nearby park and talk through any worries they may have. If you are off site or working from home, take on your Lap and Chat with a family member or friend. Meet with your team on Zoom or Teams after your Lap and Chat and tell them who you went with and what you chatted about!

Childline is a 24hr listening service for children and young people across Ireland. We are here to support them on any issue no matter how big or small – because If it’s BIG to you; it’s BIG to us!

How to take part:

Click the 'Register' button on this page and register your company or team.

We will provide a virtual company talk about Childline, a mental health workplace tick chart, an email signature for all staff, social media participation post, information on the campaign for you to circulate with your staff and a completion certificate.

• Choose a date in March or April to host a lap and chat! Inform all staff members by emailing/Whatsapp the link to your company fundraising page.
• You can also share the fundraising page on your company's social media pages and website.
• Ask each staff member to donate €10 or more through your company's fundraising page to take part.
• Get your company to match the amount you raised on your fundraising page!
• Pair up with a friend, family member or colleague and start your lap!
• Talk about what is on your mind or what you might be worrying you.
• After your Lap and Chat, meet with your colleagues and reflect on the outcomes, go through the mental health tick chart and post any useful insights on your fundraising page.
• Your donations will automatically be sent to Childline from the fundraising page.
• Your company will receive a certificate of completion.

If you have any questions or need help on the steps above, please email [email protected]. To see what services we provide to children and young people nationwide, click HERE. If you know a child or teenager and they need support, please click HERE for more information. You will also find helpful articles on issues effecting children and young people in Ireland today.