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...
This is a tribute to Brendan Carroll, who helped me arrive where I was meant to be… Years ago I worked as a caretaker in a centre for adults with physical disabilities. This experience proved to be a fantastic grounding for me – and, in many ways, a humbling one...
On Monday 10th June MensCraft staff gathered at the X Adventure Activities Bramley Lakes site in Horsford. It was a rainy start and colder than a June day should be, so it was great to see Chris get a fire established. This gathering was a ‘staff development...
I arrived at the Maddermarket Theatre on a Friday morning a few weeks ago with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I’d only been in the building twice before: once to discuss the possibility of becoming a MensCraft trustee, and the second time as part of the...
As part of his placement with MensCraft, Makani Zulu (UEA Social Work student) hosted some ‘check-ins’ as part of our Norwich Pit Stop Social gatherings. The ‘check-in’ is where all members of the group have the opportunity to say how they are...
In partnership with NR Fitness Clubs and through sponsorship from Sport England, we recently started a series of free exercise classes designed to help nurture men’s bodies and minds at a series of their gyms across Norfolk and Waveney. In the words of Lawrence...
Six months ago, MensCraft’s Pete Sharps, Contact Service Coordinator for Norwich, set-up Sustain, a peer support group for men he was working with who were at the edge of crisis and experiencing suicidal thoughts. The success of the group and its impact on the...
At a recent Pit Stop Social in Norwich, I was speaking to one of our members, Stephen, about his social anxiety. He chose to explain his experience of this with a poem. With his permission, I will share this with you here: Who’s That? The Man in the Corner Here...
In April, Chris Glenister, Assistant Practitioner for NSFT, will be lacing up her gloves for a corporate boxing match. MensCraft is proud to be us as the beneficiary of funds raised for the bout which will take place at Epic Studios in Norwich. “I’ve always loved...
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