21 April
12:00 – 15:00
SPARK, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
We are pleased to invite you to an event that shares the results of our survey conducted at the end of 2024 on men’s mental health and well-being groups in Wales and invites attendees to discuss the findings and future areas of focus.
Male suicide is a serious public health issue. The UK suicide rate for men is more than three times that of women. Many state-funded mental health services are overwhelmed, leading to long wait times for help.
At the same time, there’s been growth in community-driven groups focused on men’s health and well-being. Even though these groups are gaining traction, there’s still little research on how they actually support mental health.
Our findings show that self-organised men’s groups are providing up-front emotional support, are emerging as a new feature of community-level mental health promotion and may help meet demand for formal services.
