Weʼre raising £2,000 to help ManKind, the support group for men, fund counselling.
Mankind holds weekly support group meetings in Eastbourne and Heathfield. The groups provide safe spaces for men to talk about their feelings. Mankind also aims to remove the stigma attached to poor mental health. Read More
We’re calling for the stigma around mental health to be challenged and dismantled. While men are equally as likely to suffer from depression as women, they’re significantly less likely to seek help. This translates to a high rate of suicide among men. Tackling the taboo around men’s mental health is one of the ways we can all help to save lives.
Worryingly, recent statistics highlight the fact that men in the UK are facing increased levels of depression and seasonal affective disorder, which, when left untreated, can progress to thoughts of self-harm and suicide. The latest report on suicide rates in England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics found that in 2021, three-quarters of suicides were committed by men, resulting in 4,129 male deaths out of a total of 5,583. Read More
