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MensCraft awarded over £300,000 for new 3-year parenting support programme
Fathers and families across Norfolk will soon be able to access a new programme of parenting support from MensCraft, following grants of over £300,000 from the National Lottery, the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation and the Charles Hayward Foundation. We are now in a...
New partnership for MensCraft and Maddermarket Theatre
We are delighted to have been part of a successful proposal with the Maddermarket Theatre, to enable the renovation of a building next door to our new offices in St John's Alley in Norwich. The building, known as the Workshop, is in a poor state of repair and...
Mentoring the next generation of social workers
Student Bradley Bamford has joined MensCraft for a five-month placement as part of his Social Work degree at the UEA. We’re proud of our links with the UEA to facilitate placements and work experience for students and Bradley is proving himself a highly bright,...
Feeling funny? Learn the art of stand-up comedy
It's that time again! MensCraft will be starting a new round of our MensLaugh Stand-Up Comedy Course for 2023 at the Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich from Thursday 9th February. The MensLaugh Stand-Up Comedy Courses in 2022 were a big success, and we are really proud...
We are moving!
MensCraft will be moving to new premises in the centre of Norwich this month, saying goodbye to our current offices on Pitt Street, which we have shared for many years with our friends at the Norwich Men's Shed. ‘This is a bittersweet moment for us.’ says MensCraft’s...
Thank you, Julia!
We're delighted that Julia Hetherton, Executive Head Chef at the Assembly House in Norwich, successfully completed her two-marathons-in-a-day challenge in November, accompanied by her brother-in-law, Carl. Julia's fantastic achievement raised over £1,200 and we're...
Making an Impact
Our Impact Report covering the period April 2021 to March 2022 is now available to download. We are very proud of all that we achieved during this period, supporting men with wellbeing, their mental health, their parenting and their connections. Read about our Pit...
New funding to support fathers and families
The support MensCraft are able to offer fathers and families has been given a significant boost following a grant of over £85,000 from the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation. The funding, over three years, will enable us to offer one-to-one and group support for men...
Raising awareness of suicide prevention support for men in the construction industry
MensCraft are partnering up with local businesses to raise awareness of the support available for men in the construction industry who are struggling with their mental health and at risk of suicide. ‘Men are three times more likely to take their own life than...
Fighting for men’s mental health
Having only taken up boxing as a hobby three months ago, Norfolk-based Ruben Antunes is now training hard and fundraising for his first charity boxing match. 20-year-old Ruben will be fighting for men’s mental health at an event on Saturday 4th February in Norwich...
Where do men most belong?
MensCraft has launched a new postcard project to coincide with this year’s International Men’s Day. We’ve been asking the men we support and engage with to answer one question: where do you feel you most belong? Prevention and Positive Activities Team Lead, Ed...
Men’s Time to Fish with the 8:56 Foundation
We were glad to accept an invitation to join the 8:56 Foundation’s Men’s Time to Fish social at Lynnsport Lakes last weekend. MensCraft’s Nick Buck joined the group of men which was facilitated by the 8:56 Foundation in conjunction with the Lake Keepers and Angling...