Men's health covers a range of themes and topics spanning across both mental and physical health.

Useful resources and support

  • Complete a DIY Man MOT on the Men’s Health Forum website. If you are aged 40-74, you should be regularly invited for an NHS health check and bowel and other types of screening are available for men over 50.

  • Zero Suicide Alliance Training | Every chat, no matter how small, builds a more supportive and understanding society. Together, we can make a difference and prioritise suicide prevention, ensuring everyone gets the help they need. We all have a role to play in preventing suicide and supporting people affected or bereaved by suicide. Complete the 20-minute suicide awareness training to gain skills and confidence to help someone who may be considering suicide. You might save someone’s life!

  • Westfield Health’s website includes useful resources about men’s health such as fact sheets, posters, a webinar recording and a report called ‘Unmaking Men’s mental health at work’.

 

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Connecting with others and meeting new people

  • Round Table | Yorkshire Round Table is a Male only organisation, which gets together to do everything from paintball, karting, brewery visits, to a game of football, or even something as simple a drink at the pub followed by a curry. These evenings are the essence of Round Table – bringing together groups of men!

  • Andy’s Man Club aims to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and create a judgment-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives. The groups are all over the country and meet weekly.

  • Men Sheds are community spaces for men to connect, converse and create. The activities are often similar to those of garden sheds, but for groups of men to enjoy together. They help reduce loneliness and isolation, but most importantly, they’re fun!

  • Sheffield Dippers is a group for men who meet weekly and take part in walking, hiking and cold water immersion.


Videos, podcasts and other resources

  • The Men’s Health magazine can be subscribed to or accessed online and often focuses on fitness, nutrition, mental strength and sports

  • The Men’s Health Forum aims to help prevent premature male deaths from preventable causes and has a wealth of information on men’s health, how to look after ourselves and answers to your health questions



Domestic Abuse

ManKind Initiative

A confidential helpline available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK, as well as for their friends, family, neighhbours, work colleagues and employers.

They provide an information, support and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband.

Available weekdays 10am to 4pm on 01823 334244. Please call 999 in immediate danger.


Men’s Advice Line

Men’s Advice Line, provided by Respect, offers advice and support to men who are experiencing domestic abuse. The helpline can also signpost to other vital services that help keep men and their children safe. The helpline (0808 8010327) is open 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday; webchat is accessible via the Respect website Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 11am and 3pm to 4pm, with an e-mail service also available on request.