International Men’s Day 2024
19 November is a day to break down stigmas around Men’s Health
The world is full of stigmas and stereotypes around men’s health. On 19 November each year we recognise this with International Men’s Day. I know some of you will cringe at reading that, I get it, Men are seen as having an advantage over everyone else… oh wait, that is a stereotype. You cannot apply a single label to an entire sex.
Anyway, I wanted to share some resources and support to mark this day.
Men Who Talk
I recently found this organisation, and there aim is to support men to achieve good mental health through the medium of chat. They offer free online chat support in the week through their online groups. This resource is well worth checking out and sharing.
Men Who Talk – Non Profit Organization, Nonprofit, Support Groups
Official Website: International Men’s Day
Here is the blurb “On November 19, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. Our theme for 2024 is “Positive Male Role Models””
This site and resource also supports Movember and world children’s day.
Home – International Men’s Day
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
CALM is a charity to support Men’s mental health and to reduce the suicide rate amongst men. They literally are the suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives.
This charity supports men with a confidential phone line open 5pm – Midnight everyday. They also support bereaved individuals who have lost someone.
Homepage | Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s man club operate with the phrase, it is okay to talk. T”hey operate in person support groups across the country, that meet on a Monday at 7pm. You can find their local clubs on their website.
Here is a little more info
“At ANDYSMANCLUB, we want 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. We aim to achieve this through weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18.”
Better Days Wellbeing 