Bolton Manbassadors

20/11/2025

19/11/2025

Thank you Kirith Entwistle MP for your support for our project! No man needs to suffer in silence. Having men’s health ambassadors, such as Kirith and her team can help us to change the narrative around men’s mental health and hopefully make accessing support easier for men.

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

This week's Wednesday wisdom comes from Brené Brown, a researcher and storyteller who studied courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.

"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they're never weakness."

17/11/2025

Did you know?

61% of men who have come to Bolton Manbassadors for support have never previously accessed support for their issues. Support is out there. Be brave, there's strength in asking.

To find out more about the support that Manbassadors can offer, visit our Padlet site -https://padlet.com/boltonmanbassadors/boltonmanbassadors

12/11/2025

Today's Wednesday wisdom is a quote from author John Green.

"There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t."

10/11/2025

Did you know?

67% of men who Bolton Manbassadors support are under the age of 50. Su***de is the single biggest killer for men under the age of 50. If you are feeling low, we are here to help.

To find out more about the support that Manbassadors can offer, visit our Padlet site -https://padlet.com/boltonmanbassadors/boltonmanbassadors

05/11/2025

For some Wednesday wisdom, we would like to share this powerful quote from New York Times best-selling author, journalist and mental health advocate, Matt Haig.

"Mental health problems don't define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but you are not the rain."

03/11/2025

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31/10/2025

🥾 Join us on Monday for our In Your Corner short distance walk & talk.

⏰ Monday 3rd November at 10.30am outside Moss Bank Park Cafe.

🚶‍♂️ No need to book & dogs are welcome!

24/10/2025

On Tuesday, Bolton at Home was awarded 'Health creating housing provider of the year' at the 2025 Excellence in Health Creation Awards.

The awards, hosted by The Health Creation Alliance (HCA), recognise outstanding individuals, teams and organisations who are leading the way in health creation, celebrating the people and projects transforming health and wellbeing across the UK.
From 55 exceptional submissions across 9 categories,

The HCA were delighted to celebrate the inspiring winners shaping a healthier, more equitable future.

Two of our Bolton Manbassadors projects that we deliver were also recognised at the awards...

In the Health creating community connector of the year, we were...

🌟Highly commended: Bolton Manbassadors (our Manbassadors volunteers)

And in the Health creating community space or place of the year award, we were

🌟 Runner Up: Men's Camp Jam – Bolton Manbassadors Red Lane Growing Project - Breightmet Willow Hey

https://thehealthcreationalliance.org/2025-excellence-in-health-creation-awards-winners/