My Journey with Andy’s Man Club In-Person / Online
In mid-2016, nine men met in a small room in the typical Yorkshire town of Halifax with a simple aim of talking through their issues and helping each other deal with the struggles in their lives. All in attendance agreed there was a magic in that room that had to be shared. This was the start of a movement that has grown faster than anyone first involved could have ever imagined.
Fast forward to 2023 and ANDYSMANCLUB (AMC) now has groups at over 120 locations across England, Scotland and Wales. AMC is a free-to-attend talking group that runs every Monday night at 7pm excluding on bank holidays.
AMC takes its name from Andrew Roberts, a man who sadly took his own life aged 23 in early 2016. Andy’s family had no inkling that he was suffering or struggling to the extent that he would do this, and wanted to try and prevent other families from going through what they had. They set up AMC, a group where men aged 18 and above can speak openly about their mental health in a judgement-free, non-clinical environment. Groups now operate nationwide and are completely volunteer-led, with all group facilitators having first interacted when they came through the door as a service user.
With their service used on a weekly basis by over 2,800 men, and an army of over 900 volunteers on board, the movement is continuing to grow on a weekly basis.
David, the lead facilitator for AMC, Bolton will share his journey with AMC and the work he undertakes to support men in our community who are struggling with their mental health.
Please note this talk covers a sensitive topic that some delegates may find upsetting. We will have Life Lounge staff available for support, if needed.
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 4:30pm
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Location:
- T4-02
- Audience:
- English as an Additional Language students (EAL) International Students Library Staff PGTs Researchers Staff UGs
- Categories:
- My Personal Development
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