Free Talk N Walk App for Tweens & Teens Health and Wellbeing

Q: Why do you ask for an emergency contact as part of the Talk N Walk app set up?

You are required to input a name and number for an emergency contact (eg: a parent or guardian) you would like to be able to call quickly, from within the app, if you are doing a Talk N Walk and feel unsafe. You can update your emergency contact at any time from the app settings (accessed form the user dashboard). ). It is only saved on your device (not stored online on our servers) so app administrators will never access to this contacts details. It is for you (the user only) to simplify calling someone trusted quickly, if needed, while using the app. In the case of an emergency always contact ‘000’.

Facilitated through the free Talk N Walk app, Talk N Walk is an award-winning wellbeing program developed to support tween and teen girls to be more physically active and mentally healthy.

Put simply, Talk N Walk is about swapping catch ups over social media with getting outside to realise the health and wellbeing benefits that come with talking and walking with friends and/or family. You can take a Talk N Walk anywhere – in and around your own neighbourhood, park or local bushland, or to/from school – with the app providing engaging prompts to enhance time spent walking.

Co-designed in partnership with over 100 ten-to-fifteen-year-old Western Australian girls (including those who identify as girls and non-gender conforming individuals), Talk N Walk was developed with an intentional focus on social connection, friendships, family and feeling good and, whilst it was developed for tween and teen girls, it can be used by anyone.

How to Use the Free Talk N Walk App

So how does the Talk N Walk app work? Download the app onto your phone using the QR codes for iPhone and Android below. Then make a time to start using Talk N Walk by organising a walk with a friend or family member, your pet or even a solo stroll. Bring the app along when you are ready to start walking.

Download Talk N Walk

iPhone – Apple Store

Android – Google Store

The app will ask you how you feel before and after your walk to see how your mood changes as a result of being outdoors and active.

It will then provide you with a series of conversation starters and optional, simple nature based challenges for you to try – like stopping to make your name out of nature or making up a ‘word at a time’ story with your friend as you walk.

Talk N Walk will record the time and distance of your walk and, at the end, and you’ll receive a summary of your achievement and you might even unlock some digital stickers!

You can also use the app to set goals and reminders to encourage regular walking.

Frequently Asked Questions

No personally identifying information is requested and all data collected through the app is anonymised.

When you first download and open the app, we ask you for a name (this can be a first name, nick-name or completely made up) to personalise the app experience (eg: ‘ Hi XXX, ready to start a Talk N Walk’?). This name can be changed at any time through the app settings (accessed via your user dashboard). It is only saved on your device (not stored online on our servers).

You are required to input a name and number for an emergency contact (eg: a parent or guardian) you would like to be able to call quickly, from within the app, if you are doing a Talk N Walk and feel unsafe. You can update your emergency contact at any time from the app settings (accessed form the user dashboard). ). It is only saved on your device (not stored online on our servers) so app administrators will never access to this contacts details. It is for you (the user only) to simplify calling someone trusted quickly, if needed, while using the app. In the case of an emergency always contact ‘000’.

The Talk N Walk app does not involve taking or sharing any photos, videos, or voice-recording. There is no use of the camera or microphone.

More detailed information is available via the Talk N Walk Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

There is no sharing of accounts or in-app messaging. The idea is to organise with a friend when you will go for your Talk N Walk, meet up in person and then bring up the app when you’re ready to start walking.

The app will provide optional challenges and conversation starters you can make use of and it will record the time and distance of your Talk N Walk. At the end you’ll get a summary of your achievement and maybe even unlock some digital stickers.

More detailed information is available via the Talk N Walk Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

The record of any Talk N Walk’s you have taken is only available via your app dashboard and is not shared to any other users or platforms. The app dashboard is where your Talk N Walk stickers are saved and details of any Talk N Walk ‘streaks’ are displayed. You can also see your last Talk N Walk activity log and there is a quick link to the Talk N Walk website for further information and resources.

No. The app requires your location services (GPS tracking) to be on so that a measure of the distance you have walked can be obtained. The app does not gather or store any data regarding where (ie: the specific locations or suburbs) you are walking.

You will need an internet connection to download the app to your phone but once it’s downloaded you do not need internet to complete a Talk N Walk.

You do, however, need to have your location services (GPS tracking) switched on so that the app can record the distance you have traveled on your Talk N Walk. The app does not gather or store any data regarding where (the locations) you are walking.

When you are in an area where you have WIFI the Talk N Walk app will automatically connect to upload non-identifiable statistical data regarding your Talk N Walk’s and to check for any new in-app content (eg: stickers, conversation starters or challenges).

ou need to have your location services (GPS tracking) switched on so that the app can record the distance you have traveled on your Talk N Walk. The app does not, however, gather or store any data regarding your location (ie: where you are walking). We recommend that you select ‘Location services on – while using the app’ when prompted or by going into your phone’s settings. More detailed information is available via the Talk N Walk Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

See the full list of FAQ about Nature Play WA’s Talk N Walk here.