Supporting men through difficulties in their mental and physical ill health, ultimately to prevent suicide.

About us

The Time for Action on Men's Health is Now!  Way too many of our Father's, Brother's, Son's, Uncles, Cousin's and Friends are dying too young.

Through support, collaboration, education, advocacy and accountability ManHealth enable men find or change direction in their lives. 

ManHealth are the only voluntary sector organisation using a proactive approach to address the crisis in men's health. ManHealth enable men find or change direction in their lives and provide them the tools to thrive in their lives and become the best version of themselves. ManHealth provide workshops and training on health to empower businesses to engage men and drive change.

In 2024 ManHealth supported over 5,100 men and provided over 10,200 hours of free peer support. Our training directly reached 705 delegates.

Our Vision

  • To play a vital role in supporting men and building healthier communities.

Our Mission

  • To empower men experiencing mental and/or physical ill health through support, education and shared experience.

 

ManHealth provides weekly ongoing peer support services to men across the North East of England. Our sessions are led by men with lived experience and provide hugely valued weekly respite and a safe place for men to discuss how they feel.

With an ethos of sharing and education, our groups enable peer to peer empathy, an experienced ear and more importantly, friends that have walked the walk.

Our groups are underpinned with a  positive approach to learning about health issues and our group facilitators  are trained in how to support and help others. Our sessions empower our men through learning and awareness to think about positive change. Each session provides insight into a diverse range of challenges. Through this, we encourage group discussion which consistently provides personal experience insight, a highly valuable aspect of peer to peer support.

In addition to our groups ManHealth organise specific activities that provide a physical focus to our men, with organised walking & football groups being very popular activities. In turn, these activities serve as great social interaction events, helping men to improve their self-confidence.

ManHealth also provides fully accredited training and short courses for businesses enabling us as an organisation to raise awareness of men's health and help others to contribute to that which is the biggest challenge, changing opinions on the need to address men's health inequalities, mental health and suicide.

Latest News

North East Walking Group Conquers the Yorkshire 3 Peaks

We are excited to announce that the North East Walking Group has successfully completed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in support of ManHealth. This challenge involved climbing the three highest peaks in Yorkshire: Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. They raised a whopping £1,055.00, Thank you to all that took part.

Team MRI Software Conquers the National 3 Peaks for ManHealth

We are thrilled to share that Team MRI Software recently completed the National 3 Peaks Challenge, raising a massive £3,824.00 for ManHealth. This incredible feat involved climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England, and Wales: Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon. Thank you to all the team.

The Shildon Shindig 2 brilliant weather, great bands and an excellent game of football.

The second and much bigger Shildon Shindig which was held on the 17 May was again blessed with beautiful weather. The crowd gathered in anticipation to view the third instalment of the rivalry between the Team ManHealth and Team Solan in our annual shootout.

Mass Sing a Long to all your favourite songs from stage and screen

What an amazing night was had by all at The Globe Theatre Stockton for our Sing Along to the Musicals and Movies. Over 500 audience members sang their hearts out accompanied by our brilliant 14 pice live band with 5 singers.

In a mental health emergency, call: NHS 111 select the mental health option.

The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people of all ages.

Durham Tees Valley Listening Service

Call 0800 046 1313 • Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week • Talking to someone can often be enough to help us cope when we're distressed.

Text Service

Anyone in the North East and North Cumbria region who are experiencing anxiety, stress, loneliness, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or other mental health challenges can use the service by texting the word ‘CALMER’ to 85258 at any time of day or night.

Samaritans.

Phone: 116 123.

Disability Confident
Association of Mental Health Providers Member
Men and Boys Coalition
See Her Thrive
Families Include Fathers