12/03/2026
In Yir Heid Survey
Across Scotland, men continue to experience poorer health and wellbeing outcomes, including higher rates of su***de, drug‑ and alcohol‑related deaths, and significantly shorter life expectancy, particularly in the most deprived communities.
While many of the underlying risks are preventable, we know that social expectations around masculinity can make it harder for men to speak openly about their mental health or to seek help when they need it.
Locally, partners have highlighted a gap in understanding how these issues are affecting men in Dundee, and what practical steps are needed to make support more accessible and responsive.
In Yir Heid is a one-year project bringing much needed focus to men's mental health.
Through collaborative action planning between men living in the city and a wide range of services, the project will shape a new framework for improving support and addressing challenges experienced by men in Dundee.
Over the next 12 months it will gain insight and encourage engagement, make sense of what we find, plan and prioritise action, put that into practice and then review what we are doing to make sure it is having an impact.
But the first step is to fill out the survey before March 23. To do that visit https://www.dundeeprotects.co.uk/men
