Statistics

Men's mental health has become a major talking point over the last few years. This is because male suicide has been on the increase for a long time now. Reasons for this are many, but the main one is thought to be because men are often made to feel like they have to hide their emotions and just 'get on with it'.

Men, on the whole, are brought up, expected to be tough, not cry, protect all before themselves and be strong no matter what. This expectation can be a difficult one to deal with. Especially when mixed in with what life has to throw at us anyway.

Obviously, every persons mental health is important but women generally tend to be more open about their emotions and just generally stronger emotionally by nature. Society expects women to show and share their feelings frequently but if a man is seen as doing this, the stigma can be seen as him being weak. 

A big part of the idea of 'That's Mental Mate' came from the increase in men's mental health issues, including our founder's. Having dealt with sexual abuse, trauma, homelessness and addiction amongst other things, he decided that trying to find help for mental health issues can be a minefield and there's no, one place to go for all your needs. We hope that this site makes that easier, especially for men. Reach out directly if you need someone to talk to and see if we can help direct you to the best local support. Here are some statistics:

• Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50 in the UK. (Calm Zone).

• 75% of deaths by suicide are males, and they are three times more likely to die by suicide than women.

• 52% would be concerned about taking time off work, whilst 46% would be embarrassed or ashamed to tell their employer. (Men's Health Forum).

• Only 36% of all NHS referrals for psychological therapies are for men. Men are less likely to seek help for their mental health.

Please let us know of any organisations that we may be missing from your local area  by clicking here and we'll be sure to add them.

Support

When sportmen and other well known figures come out in support of speaking up about mens mental health, it really hits people hard. One of the best examples of this was when Paddy Pimblett made it a part of his speech after winning his MMA fight in the UFC.

There are plenty of other examples too but this one gave us goose pimples because one of his best friends had committed suicide 36 hours before this fight and he used this moment to highlight the epidemic. Well done Paddy lad!

"People would rather, I know I'd rather my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral next week. So please, let's get rid of this stigma and MEN, START TALKING!"

Men Actually Talking Together (MATT)

Qwell - Rotherham

Rotherham Safe Space

The Rotherham Safe Space offers free mental health support in a welcoming, comfortable, non-judgmental, and non-clinical environment.

Our experienced team is available to provide emotional, social and practical support if you are in crisis or feel you are heading toward a crisis situation.

You can come just for a chat, or to access one-to-one emotional support. We also provide group discussions, workshops, and activities designed to help you effectively manage your mental health and wellbeing.

Anyone aged 18 and over can come to the Rotherham Safe Space, you can drop in, give us a call, send us an email, or have a professional refer you to the service.

People using the Rotherham Safe Space will also be supported by our 24/7 helpline, which offers access to emotional support and information when the service is closed.

Rotherham Friends In Deed

Rotherham Friends in Deed (RFID) is a non-profit charity organisation working to help those in need across the communities of Rotherham and South Yorkshire, serving the communities in need irrespective of race, colour or creed.

All members of RFID are volunteers offering huge chunks of their time, just for the privilege of helping others, to go the extra mile to help their neighbours and all people in the community and beyond. We welcome like-minded people to join us and shape the next stage of our journey, tailoring our effort to our brothers’ and sisters’ needs, irrespective of race, colour or creed.

Talk Club - Sheffield North

How are you? Out of 10?

Welcome to a mental fitness community for men,

meeting in person and online.

Talk Club is a talking and listening club for men,

offering talking groups, sports groups and therapy to help keep you mentally fit.

Peer Support Services, Sheffield Mind

We run a number of peer support sessions on line and in person at our Wellbeing Centre in Sharrow. The sessions provide a safe and welcoming space for people to meet, to socialise and to get support from their peers and the staff and volunteers who facilitate the meetings. Please note, all services are free unless otherwise stated.

SHOUT

If you would like to see some National Organisations please click here.