Friday night presenter, Nathan Abbott (right) is taking on the London Marathon on Sunday 28th April to raise funds for ManHealth CIC. The Aycliffe Radio presenter is keen to raise awareness for ManHealth, who will be launching a new group in Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre on Monday 29th April. Mr Abbott is seeking local companies to sponsor him and in return will have their logo printed on his shirt for the marathon run next month. The logos will be emblazoned across the back of his shirt, as Nathan is confident that is where most people will see it as he zooms past them!! If you are interested in sponsoring or donating to the runner, please contact Nathan direct via email: modtro_clubtour@hotmail.com See article below for more information on ManHealth.
All male peer support social enterprise goes from strength to strength with the launch of another new group. ManHealth CIC, the Big Lottery funded peer support network for men established to address male depression and suicide, is launching another group in Newton Aycliffe in late April. The County Durham based not for profit, with four existing groups in Shildon and Spennymoor, Darlington and Barnard Castle was created after Paul Bannister realised talking to other men who were dealing with shared issues and experiences was a powerful tool to deal with mental health. Paul said: “The idea came to me when I saw someone I hadn’t seen for years who was clearly suffering with depression. After agreeing to meet up regularly and talk to one another I realised that the benefits for both of us were huge as I had also been living with depression – something I previously found hard to admit to anyone. “We launched the first group in Shildon in April 2018, followed soon after by another in Spennymoor, Barnard Castle and Darlington opened in January 2019, with more groups in the pipeline. “ManHealth is a pro-active project that helps men to deal with their mental health issues before they reach crisis point by allowing them to talk in a safe and non-judgmental environment. This peer to peer support offered by men with lived experience can really make a difference and ultimately save lives.” The new group will be launched and run by men with lived experience of mental health issues who have been influenced and benefitted from attending ManHealth groups. A member of the Darlington Group said, “The reason I attended ManHealth this year is because I could tell the familiar feelings of deep sadness were returning and I was worried I was going to have another bout of depression. By attending ManHealth and sharing my fears and thoughts with like-minded people in a safe environment I’ve not returned to negative behaviours. My experience of ManHealth has really helped me maintain a positive focus and share issues with other men with similar ones. ManHealth has helped me change my negative behaviours.” For more information visit ManHealth CIC at www.manhealth.org.uk connect with ManHealth’s many social media platforms, call 01388 320023 or simply pop-in to one of ManHealth’s scheduled groups.
