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SUMMARY:Every Conversation Counts: International Men's Day 2026
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DESCRIPTION:This event is open to everyone to attend. Please be aware tha
 t potentially upsetting content may be discussed during this event.\n\nJ
 oin the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health (FBMH) for our Internatio
 nal Men’s Day Event with Josh Anderson\, from 'Andy's Man Club'\, a UK-r
 egistered men's suicide prevention charity and peer-to-peer support orga
 nisation that provides free\, non-judgmental spaces for men to talk abou
 t their mental health. \n \nIn the UK\, men are three times more likely 
 than women to end their own lives. Suicide is also the largest cause of 
 death for men aged 20-49. The reasons for this are complex\, however soc
 ial expectations of masculinity mean that men may be less likely to seek
  help for suicidal thoughts or behaviours than women.\n\nThis event will
  be online on Microsoft Teams : 12:30-1:30pm. Register via Teams: https:
 //events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe199800-65fb-4a6f-ab75-c00ef1b603c4@
 c152cb07-614e-4abb-818a-f035cfa91a77\n\nJoin us for an insightful luncht
 ime talk with ANDYSMANCLUB\, exploring men’s mental health\, breaking do
 wn stigma\, and the importance of creating spaces where men feel comfort
 able opening up. The session will share the story behind the charity’s f
 ounding in 2016\, in memory of Andy Roberts\, and how a small group of n
 ine men in Halifax grew into a national movement. Through important stat
 istics\, honest conversations and personal lived experiences\, we’ll exp
 lore the challenges men face when talking about their mental health and 
 the impact that opening up can have. You’ll also learn more about how AN
 DYSMANCLUB’s free\, peer-to-peer support groups work\, their commitment 
 to confidentiality\, and how men can access support in their local commu
 nity or online. This talk is an opportunity to raise awareness\, challen
 ge perceptions and help create a culture where it’s okay to talk. \n\nWe
  will also be joined at the event by Andrew Porter\, the chair of the FB
 MH Male Allies Network\, at the end of the talk there will be the opport
 unity for questions and discussion. \n\nHow can I attend the event?\n\nT
 he event will take place online via Microsoft Teams. This event will als
 o be recorded for those that can't attend on the day. \n\nClosed caption
 s will be available for attendees watching remotely.\n\nWho is the event
  for?\n\nThis event is open to all.\n\nEnquiries:\n\nShould you have any
  specific requirements\, accessibility needs or other specific requests 
 or queries\, please contact srbmh@manchester.ac.uk.
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Online via Teams
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