Men's health coffee morning at Castleton Health Centre was a success. Plenty of men were prepared to talk to us about @andysmanclubol and men's mental health. #itsokaytotalk pic.twitter.com/3KerXMfTDt— Matt Tuckey (@matthewtuckey) June 2, 2018
Today
I volunteered for Andy's Man Club
at the Men's Health Coffee Morning, held at Castleton Health Centre in Rochdale.
The
health centre, a large GP surgery with meeting spaces, held various
stalls fronted by a number of different health charities and
organisations. AMC was one of them, offering advice on how men can
make the first steps towards visiting a group and receiving support
with depression.
The
morning started off quietly, where we were given a small doctor's
room with plenty of space for flyers and merchandise. People made
their way down the corridor checking out the different stalls, and
eventually they'd make their way to us.
We
saw a range of people drop in- those with seemingly no problems at
all, who were merely curious and wanted a chat, through to people who
definitely needed the kind of support AMC offers. There were some
heart-wrenching stories, but stories that were definitely better to
be told than to be harboured inside. I expect a few of the men we saw
will drop into the weekly Monday session. There were even other
organisations prepared to help out, perhaps with distributing flyers
or with room space on a Monday night for potential new groups. One
idea being thrown around was a charity rugby match between AMC and
another health organisation.
If
you think you could benefit from talking about your problems, or you
know someone who might, take a look at the website for your nearest
AMC group.
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