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Andy's Man Club - Suicide Prevention for Men (UK Charity)

AGXStarseed

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ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK

ANDYSMANCLUB has over 120 free support groups nationwide, running every Monday from 7PM except bank holidays. In these groups, men can open up about the storms affecting their lives in a safe, judgement-free and non-clinical environment. Our clubs are designed to be free of pressure, there is no obligation for men to speak, they can simply listen if they wish.

With over 2800 men using our sessions every week, and an army of 900+ volunteers on board, the movement is continuing to grow week-by-week. We firmly believe in the power of talking and that #ItsOkayToTalk.

Established in 2016 by Elaine, Andy’s Mum, and Luke, Andy’s Brother-in-Law, the aim of the club is to provide men with a safe space where they feel comfortable to talk and open up about their experiences in a room free of judgment.

ANDYSMANCLUB takes its name from Andrew Roberts, a man who sadly took his own life aged 23 in early 2016. Andy was a lovely and doting father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, and was just 23 years old when he was taken away by suicide, sadly and tragically without warning.

On average one man every two hours takes his life in the UK. It’s often said to be a factor is that men don’t talk. That’s why ANDYSMANCLUB was born. Established in 2016 by Luke Ambler, Andy’s brother-in-law, the aim of the club is to break down these stigmas, support men struggling, and lend a hand to suicide prevention.

That change starts with you...

Andy's Man Club | #ITSOKAYTOTALK
 
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Thank you for posting this link.
Was there not a thread a while ago with lots of mental health resources in different countries?
I am not home at the moment so cant go looking
 
Thank you for posting this link.
Was there not a thread a while ago with lots of mental health resources in different countries?
I am not home at the moment so cant go looking
I'm not sure - I just saw a leaflet for this one and checked the website out.
After doing so, I asked Nitro if this would be okay to post as a resource and he agreed.
 
So nice to see men being encouraged to open up about mental health, since it's so stigmatized for them to be "emotional." Hopefully this charity will prevent more tragic stories like Andy's.
Thanks for sharing this resource!
 

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