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MANUP? The adopted term of ‘MAN UP’ as we know it, needs to be challenged. The adopted term of 'MAN UP' as we know it, needs to be challenged.

Don't just brush yourself down & get on with it. Be brave, speak to someone, even if it's a mate. That's our focus; that's our mission. As a mental health awareness charity, we promote men's talking by displaying stories, having conversations, and discussing solutions in different ways.

18/12/2025

Some men do not need a sofa and a tissue box.

They need campfires, fishing rods, race paddocks and people who let them drop the armour.

On our latest video Rob joins Dan to talk about fear, crashes, pressure and why the right crowd can keep a bloke steady when life gets loud.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube and our website.

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEGtvET3qm0

If this time of year feels heavy, join us tonight...MANUP? Hour is happening this evening and it is a space to talk with...
18/12/2025

If this time of year feels heavy, join us tonight...

MANUP? Hour is happening this evening and it is a space to talk without pressure, without pretending and without the weight of being the strong one all the time.

You do not need to feel festive. You just need to show up as you are.

See you tonight.

🔗 https://www.manup.how/events/manup-hour-thursday-18-december

17/12/2025

Why are so many men struggling to stay confident, motivated and grounded.

Dan and John get straight to the point.

With years of experience supporting men in football clubs, youth groups, refugee communities and churches, John has seen what young men face when purpose, guidance and role models are missing.

This conversation cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of why men feel unsure of themselves and what actually helps them stay steady.
Honest talk. Real insight. No fluff.

Full video now on our website, YouTube and Facebook.

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKnd8yFbPLs

Why do so many men feel unheard when they finally ask for help? Why do some believe the world is better without them?As ...
16/12/2025

Why do so many men feel unheard when they finally ask for help? Why do some believe the world is better without them?

As we continue to build our schedule of MANUP? Talks for 2026 this session puts these question in the hands of someone who survived it.

Alastair Baker is a MANUP? ambassador and a man who lived through a moment where ending his life made sense in his mind. He will take us through what led to that point, who he tried to speak to, who listened, who missed the signs and what was going on in his head at the time.

Most men who die by su***de do not shout for help. Many do not use clinical language or say they are depressed. They just say something is wrong. If we do not know how to hear it, we will miss it.

This session gives us a rare chance to understand the mindset behind crisis, learn what warning signs can look like and discover what might help a man step back from that moment.

Join us. Someone you know might need you to understand this.

🔗 https://www.manup.how/events/manup-talks-when-the-jump-went-wrong-and-why

15/12/2025

Men are being told to talk, but many are speaking in ways people do not recognise....

Not clinical labels. Not rehearsed lines.

Just honest signals that something is wrong.

If we want men to open up, do we need to hear them as they are, not as we expect them to be?

14/12/2025

A quick update from MANUP?.

Things are busy in a good way. More men are turning up, engaging, and using the spaces we create. That tells us we’re doing something right.

From around February, Thursdays become a regular fixture.

Here’s how it will work.

First Thursday of every month
MANUP? Talks. These sessions focus on why men might struggle to talk about a specific topic. The aim is understanding the barriers, not lecturing men or telling them how they should feel.

Second, third and fourth Thursdays
Men-only sessions.
6:15 pm to 7:15 pm.
Free to attend.
Drop in—no waiting lists.

These are simple, group-style spaces for men. No pressure to talk. No labels. Men can join when they need to and step away when they don’t.

Only essential information is collected for safeguarding purposes.

This is only possible because of the people who support MANUP?. Donating, fundraising, sharing, and backing what we do. That support is being turned directly into more access for men.

More details coming soon.

If you’re a man who needs space to talk, Thursdays are there.

This time of year is meant to feel joyful, yet it can also feel heavy...Money pressures. Expectations. Family worries. M...
12/12/2025

This time of year is meant to feel joyful, yet it can also feel heavy...

Money pressures. Expectations. Family worries. Missing people. Trying to stay positive when it all feels like too much.

MANUP? Hour on Thursday 18 December gives men a space to breathe. A chance to talk without judgement and drop the weight for a moment. You do not need to arrive feeling festive. You just need to show up as you are.

Join us. You are not on your own.

🔗 https://www.manup.how/events/manup-hour-thursday-18-december

11/12/2025

Street Talks - Mental health is health.

That is what we heard on the streets of London. It affects how you show up, how you work, how you treat people and how you cope when life gets heavy.

The men we spoke to talked about purpose, pressure, self care and the courage to speak openly... but stigma still gets in the way.

These conversations matter because silence is still costing lives.

Have you ever tried to get help and left feeling unheard?Many men know exactly what that feels like.Our next MANUP? Talk...
10/12/2025

Have you ever tried to get help and left feeling unheard?

Many men know exactly what that feels like.

Our next MANUP? Talks session is about getting the right support when you reach out. Alex, a Registered Mental Health Practitioner with the NHS, will share what men can do to communicate clearly and how professionals can understand them better.

You will learn how to talk openly about what is going on, how to describe symptoms in a way that makes sense, how to push back politely if something does not feel right and what support exists outside of therapy and medication.

This session is not about blaming professionals. It is about giving men and their families confidence to ask better questions and get the help they deserve.

Open to men and women who want to be part of real change.

Reserve your place and we will send you the Zoom link.

🔗 https://www.manup.how/events/manup-talks-getting-the-right-support

09/12/2025

He grew up in a time where men never talked about mental health...

Now he is honest about the cost of staying silent and how much damage internalising everything can do.

His message is simple.
- Look after yourself so you can look after others.
- Talk before the weight makes you ill.
- Find people you trust and open up to them.
- Some will listen. Some will not. Keep trying.

Street Talks is here to make these conversations normal.

Male su***de is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK...This event tackles the hard questions behind tha...
08/12/2025

Male su***de is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK...

This event tackles the hard questions behind that reality.

After selling out events across the UK, 'Why Do Men Die by Su***de?' comes to Manchester this Thursday. Hosted by MANUP? and Dr Susie Bennett from the University of Glasgow, brings together research, real stories and frontline experience to help us understand what is putting men at risk and what we can do to support them.

You will hear the latest findings, join conversations with experts and gain practical insights you can use in your work, community or family.

Free tickets. Limited spaces. Booking recommended.

🎟️ https://www.manup.how/events/why-do-men-die-by-su***de-manchester

05/12/2025

Men talk differently when the pressure is off.

This week Dan sits down withRob from Rob Welham Racing one of MANUP?’s longest-standing ambassadors and a man who has lived the highs and lows of racing, pressure and purpose.

They talk about why men in motorsport seem to talk more than people think, why judgment stops so many blokes dead in their tracks, and why you do not need therapy language to have a real conversation. You just need the right tribe.ishing rod. Environments where a bloke is allowed to drop the armour for a minute.

They talk about why men in motorsport seem to talk more than people think, why judgment stops so many blokes dead in their tracks, and why you do not need therapy language to have a real conversation. You need the right tribe.

They also get honest about the reality for men who are struggling. If what you are doing is not working, then you have to try something else. Even if that something is fishing, tennis, walking for a coffee, mini motos or just sitting by the water watching the world calm down for a bit.

Rob shares how he manages the mental side of racing, the fear, the crashes, the blown engines, the frustration. And he shows exactly why having the right people around you makes all the difference.

This is not a talk about telling men what to do. It is another reminder that finding your place, your space and your people might be the thing that keeps you steady.

Full video now live on YouTube and on our website.

This week Dan sits down with Rob, one of MANUP?’s longest-standing ambassadors and a man who has lived the highs and lows of racing, pressure and purpose.

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