On the 05 May 2024 a team of colleagues and friends from Renewable Field Services set out to attempt the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Ingleborough (723 metres), usually in this order, and in under 12 hours. These hills form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. After a tough day in the hills the team were able to raise a wonderful total of donations of £4393.00. The donations will enable us to continue the much needed free to attend peer support groups for men. Thank you. Robbie Woods, Lucinda Winstanley, James Gowland, Sam Bullock, Ellis Collings, Heather Lynn, David Welsh, Benn Faulkner, Jack Welsh and Mick Jobson.
18 brave men from Newton Aycliffe had the will to walk 50 miles in 24 hours and visit many local football grounds to raise awareness of men's mental health and male suicide. The walk began at Newton Aycliffe FC on Saturday 27 April and finished at the same place the following morning. The men visited Shildon, Bishop Auckland, West Auckland, Willington, Crook and Tow Law FC during the 24 marathon. Thanks to Bishop Auckland Chairman Steve Coulthard for refreshments and Shildon Alive for providing much needed early evening sandwiches. The men raised the outstanding total of £4449.46 to support ManHealth continue their life saving work in our region.
What a busy few months we have had at ManHealth. We have expanded our services to include two new groups in Stanhope and Hartlepool both opened in February and are growing nicely. Really happy to be supporting more men in our region. In terms of raising awareness we have been really busy. We hosted PORKPIE and Definitely Oasis at the Shildon Civic Hall in February and March. Two great gigs. In February The Cons Club in Coundon held an event for us, and we sponsored a game at Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Club. Over the Easter weekend we had a fundraising event at the Red Lion Shildon and The Duck in Crook. Thank you to Kay Walker and Ray Mole and Dave Cee for organising those.
ManHealth are delighted to be supporting man Positive in an exciting new business venture.
Two new groups to begin 2024. We extend our service to Weardale and the Tees Valley.
The end of year group evaluation is an integral part of finding out how we are performing across all of our peer support groups.
ManHealth have announced that we are teaming up with Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Club for the 2023/24 season.