This year, the theme of International Men’s Day is “Helping Men and Boys”. The aim is to help address some of the issues that affect men and boys today, such as high male suicide rate, men’s health, male victims of violence and the negative portrayal of men.
IMD in the UK takes a gender inclusive approach and therefore believes in ensuring that issues affecting women and girls are also resolved. It also recognises the intersection between gender and other factors such as race and sexuality which can compound the inequalities affecting men and boys.
Here at WeAreTheCity, we will be showcasing events, covering news and continuing to shine a spotlight on the issues of wellbeing, equality and diversity.
For more information on International Men’s Day, visit here.
As part of WeAreTheCity’s focus on International Men’s Day, Vanessa Vallely OBE, Founder of WeAreTheCity, spoke with the incredible Elliott Rae, Founder of Music Football Fatherhood.
During this conversation, they discussed fatherhood, masculinity in the workplace, why we need to stop stereotyping men and men’s mental health.
As part of WeAreTheCity’s educational series for International Men’s Day, Vanessa Vallely OBE, Founder of WeAreTheCity, spoke with Alex McClintock from Andy’s Man Club.
They spoke about the importance of ending the stigma around men’s mental health and how the UK wide clubs are supporting 1000’s of men across the country.
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
We’re the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and we’re taking a stand against suicide. We do it by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.
We raise awareness about mental health among men through our charity. There are times when we laugh. Other times, we get serious. We sometimes discuss awkward topics. Occasionally, we will make a mistake. MANUP? Founded by a man who wished to change mental health for the better.
Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. But hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling. We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’ll listen, give you support and advice, and fight your corner.
We are the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. We know what works for men – and what doesn’t. Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – we’re taking them all on. We exist to help men live happier, healthier, longer lives – this is what drives every single one of our 1,250 men’s health projects.
Whatever you’re facing, a Samaritan will face it with you. Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, we’re taking action to prevent the crisis. We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. And we encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.
Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. We launched publicly in May 2019 and we’ve had more than 1.5 million conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need in-the-moment support.
The Men’s Health Forum is a charity supporting men’s health in England, Wales and Scotland. We work to give all men and boys – particularly those in the most disadvantaged areas and communities – the information, services and treatments they need to live healthier, longer and more fulfilling lives.
