We're A Free Community Supporting Men's Mental Health.
Founded in Manchester by Jamie Dennis after he experienced what it felt like to be truly heard for the first time. What started around a kitchen table has grown into a movement supporting over 1,200 men a year across the UK.
To remove the stigma around Men's Mental Health by providing safe spaces for men to show up as their authentic selves without judgement or expectation.
Breaking Stigmas,
Building Brotherhoods.
We're not therapists. We're not here to fix you. We're just creating spaces where men can be real with each other, without judgement, without pressure, without the weight of having to pretend.
Every activity we run is free. That's non-negotiable. Money should never be the reason a man doesn't turn up for himself.
Talking circles, hikes, football, chess, bushcraft, kickboxing, whatever helps men get out of their own head and into a room with other men who've been there. We meet you where you are.
Five things we hold to.
The ground rules that keep every meetup honest, safe, and worth turning up for.
- Communication
By expressing ourselves in a safe space we create deeper connections.
- Understanding
Listening not to respond but to simply hold space for others to feel safe.
- Community
We are stronger together.
- Authenticity
Come as you are, you’re welcome here.
- Honour
To consistently do what is morally right for the community.
The numbers behind the brotherhood.
Men Reached Every Month
Interactions a Month
Men in Our WhatsApp Community
Social Value per Man per Year
Social Value for Every £1 Donated
Six years in six moments.
- 2022
Walking, talking, weekly.
Regular meetups across Manchester find their rhythm. Word-of-mouth starts doing the heavy lifting.
- Now
1,200+ men a year.
Two cities, a small paid team, a proper board, and a steady flow of men finding each other every week.
A room full of men who showed up.
A glimpse of what happens when you walk through the door. Photos from across the meetups — the full wall has plenty more.
Turn up as you are.
No paperwork. No waiting list. No cost. Just find an activity that sounds like your kind of thing and come along.
Stay In The Loop
Occasional updates about what we're doing across Manchester and Wolverhampton. No spam, ever.