On Monday, I went with Norwich Pit Stop member, Ben, to the University of East Anglia. Along with another speaker, Colin, we had been invited to speak to thirty third year nursing degree apprentices about our experiences of homelessness and its health legacy....
I was fortunate to experience a sauna last week. While there, a conversation was struck up by a few guys between themselves. They were expressing some populist views. Pandemic conspiracies. Government conspiracies. Strong views. Angry, aggressive, and unhappy views....
Cromer Pit Stop members, led by MensCraft’s Adam Shawyer, and RNLI volunteers enjoyed a visit to the offshore RNLI station on the end of the Pier in September. Pit Stop members were treated to a superb talk in the crew room, exploring the history of the service...
We were proud to feature in two, short but powerful, films to mark this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day. The first, on behalf of NHS Charities Together, features Ron, a member of our Great Yarmouth Pit Stop describing his experience of how attending this group...
Not so many years ago, during a very testing time for me personally, I was suddenly possessed by an overwhelming urge to end my own life. So dark was that moment I concluded that the world would be better off without me. I don’t know what possessed me to reach...
Members of the Tight Lines and Calm Minds group arranged a 48-hour fishing spectacular from Gorleston-on-Sea pier earlier this month to raise awareness and money for MensCraft. The fundraiser involved the weekend-long fishing competition, as well as a raffle for the...
In late-July the Norwich Soca Seniors hosted their annual walking football tournament with the overall proceeds being donated between MensCraft and the Teenage Cancer Trust. Some 30 teams participated in this year’s competition raising c.£5,000 for the two charities....
We’re pleased to be launching a new Pit Stop in Hunstanton, thanks to welcome funding from the East Coast Community Fund. Our Pit Stops bring men together through informal activities and conversation to build social connection, friendship and a sense of belonging. ...
In support of men’s mental health, a group of ten dedicated volunteers from Harleston Gym and Handsomes of Harleston, fearlessly committed to dyeing their hair blonde on Saturday 29th June. We’re delighted that MensCraft was chosen as the recipient of all funds...
Learner Dads offers expectant dads the opportunity to take part in a free workshop held on Saturday mornings in Norwich and Great Yarmouth from August through to January 2025. Our first workshop will be held in central Norwich on the morning of Saturday 24th...
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