Bringing together practitioners from social work, health, education and beyond, the MensCraft Fatherhood Conference explored what it means to put father-inclusive practice into action: how services can better engage fathers, build trust and support them to play a positive role in their children’s lives.
Having the opportunity to work with men, offer support and bear witness to their change has been an incredible part of my development, both as a counsellor and as a person. This counselling placement has given me the opportunity to learn about best practice when working with men, to better understand how they can arrive …
From a national gathering in Worcester to Norfolk’s own annual Shed Mardle at Blickling Hall, the Men’s and Community Sheds movement is continuing to grow – and there’s plenty to celebrate along the way.
The news that PAPYRUS, one of the UK’s leading youth suicide prevention charities, has collapsed into administration should make everyone involved in mental health and public services sit up. It should also make us angry.
When people hear the words men’s health, they often think about GP appointments, medications, screenings or hospital visits. All of these things matter, but if we want to improve men’s health and wellbeing in Norfolk, we need to think much bigger.
What we hear time and again is that connection matters. Men tell us that simply being around others, sharing experiences and realising they’re not the only one facing challenges can make a huge difference. In communities where isolation can so easily take hold, creating opportunities for connection is not a luxury – it’s a necessity.
It’s Men’s Health Week. If we can increase discussion and be more open about our own feelings, then perhaps we can have fewer bad days – and maybe even turn them into good ones.
Read more about MensCraft’s plans for the future, including a vision for a men-and-boys’ academy or guild, and MensNet – a group of organisations and individuals working with men and boys to share knowledge, shape policy, influence funding, and speak with a collective voice.
Find out why adolescent boys get drawn to the Manosphere and how we, as parents and professionals, can help them understand and challenge it.