Living Well is a free group self-management programme for adults 18 years and older with long-term or chronic health conditions.  The programme supports participants to develop the skills and confidence that will help them to self-manage and live well with their condition.  Find out more at: www.mhfi.org/LivingWell.pdf

NIPSA is running a Men's Mental Health Survey.  The aim is to get a better understanding of the mental health issues facing their male members, the barriers they may encounter in accessing support and, ultimately, to get an insight into how NIPSA - as a Trade Union - can seek improvements in the resources available to support male members’ mental health, both in their workplace and in the wider community.  Find out more at: https://nipsa.org.uk/mmhs-a

Are you interested in free training to increase workers', volunteers' and frontline service providers' understanding of best practice in relation to engaging men in services? ...  If so, you might want to check out this free full day Engage workshop in Navan, Co. Meath on the 19th of June 2025: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/EngageTrainingConnectingwithMen

One in six of us will experience mental ill health.  At some point in our lives, we will know someone who is struggling.  That could be us personally or a partner, family member, friend or colleague.  Sooner or later, we will all know someone who is struggling.  Here is a series of self-help guides covering a wide range of topics (such as depression, anxiety and stress) which offer users the opportunity to find out more about the causes of mental health issues and provide some tools to work through feelings and emotions: https://selfhelp.cntw.nhs.uk/organisation/belfast-health-and-social-care-trust

In this study, the authors address the limited understanding of the potential relationship between male suicide risk and challenges in childhood.  To this end, 2,660 men completed a global cross-sectional survey examining associations between suicidal history and measures of childhood traumas, parental styles, and bullying.  Read more at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10608265251329358

MenLiving is a US-based non-profit dedicated to fostering connection, emotional wellbeing and personal growth among men.  Through free, daily Zoom gatherings - open to men everywhere - MenLiving offers spaces where participants can show up authentically, support one another and explore what it means to live fully - consciously, curiously, emotionally, candidly and intentionally.  The organisation hosts peer-led discussions and themed support groups that meet men wherever they are in life; encouraging conversation over correction, and community over performance.  At a time when many men face isolation, mental health challenges and questions of identity, MenLiving provides an inclusive, judgment-free environment to be seen, heard and supported.  It is hoped that this model can be brought to Ireland in the near future, and the local organiser is looking for individuals who are willing and able to help to drive this forward.  Learn more at www.menliving.org or call Jonathan on 089 2038869.

Global Action on Men's Health invites you to a webinar focusing upon 'Men, Cancer and HPV: Increasing Male Participation in HPV Vaccination Programmes'.  This will take place on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 9.00am.  Register for a free place at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rwJkYJyBSxWcA1Yr08cxLA 

To keep everyone up-to-date with the latest news on Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2025 - as well as more general developments in the field of men’s work - check out Facebook (www.facebook.com/MensHealthWeek) and Twitter / X (www.twitter.com/MensHealthIRL).

However, as all social networkers know, pages such as these are no use unless they have a lot of Fans / Followers.  That’s where your help is needed! ...  Don’t forget to send the links to all your friends.  If you’re really into it, please Tweet about MHW 2025 yourself, and include one or more of the hashtags  #MensHealthWeek  |  #ShoulderToShoulder  |  #ConnectingForHealth in your messages.