MANUP?

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.

12/02/2026

We’re taking a risk sharing this clip tonight.

This one is deep. Properly deep.

Dr Susie Bennett, whose research we’ve funded for the last two years into why men die by su***de, shares a quote from a 29-year-old man that stopped her in her tracks.

“At what age does society decide that the boy worthy of love, care and protection is now a man and no longer deserving of any?”

That question changed how she sees men.

It might change how you do, too.

The full video goes live this Friday on our main platforms, YouTube, Facebook and our website.

Watch it. Sit with it. Then tell us what you think.

***deprevention

12/02/2026

A lot of men are fighting battles no one else can see.
Inner demons. Noise in the head. Pressure that never really switches off.

In this Street Talks moment, we hear what it takes to find a bit of peace when things feel heavy inside. Not fixing everything. Just learning how to sit with it and keep moving forward.

11/02/2026

A lot of men care deeply about mental health.

Many still struggle to talk about their own.

In this Street Talks conversation, he explains why opening up cannot be rushed. You cannot force it. You cannot fix it for someone else. Real support is knowing when to listen, when to wait and when to make it clear that the door is open when they are ready.

There is no right way to deal with mental health. There is only what works for you, at your pace.

11/02/2026

For years, therapy was a hard no.

Leather chair. Box of tissues. Someone is waiting for you to “open up”.

Anxiety before you’ve even sat down.

A lot of men aren’t against help.
They’re against not being understood.

It’s not about refusing to talk.
It’s about not being listened to.

Men don’t need to change how they speak to fit a room.
The room needs to accommodate how men speak.

There’s a difference.

If “you just need to talk” has ever made you shut down instead, this clip will make sense.

Do you ever wonder what you actually need but not know how to say it out loud.Our next MEN GROUP SESSION on Thursday 26t...
10/02/2026

Do you ever wonder what you actually need but not know how to say it out loud.

Our next MEN GROUP SESSION on Thursday 26th February 2026 looks exactly at that. It gives men space to slow down, reflect and notice the patterns that come from unmet needs in daily life, work, relationships and mental wellbeing. No judgement. No forced talking. Just a relaxed, structured environment where listening and honesty matter.

These sessions build over eight weeks so men can really explore what support feels like in practice. If you are ready to understand your needs rather than bury them, this session is for you.

🔗 Visit manup.how/events

Real talk. Real reflection. Real support.

09/02/2026

Telling men to talk is easy.

Understanding why they do not is harder.

Street Talks gives space for real, honest answers.

06/02/2026

This week’s conversation is raw, uncomfortable, and important.

Dan sits down with Liam, a man who grew up misunderstood, labelled early, and spent years masking ADHD, autism, addiction, anger, and shame just to survive. What follows is not a polished recovery story. It’s an honest account of what happens when a bloke hits the point where distraction stops working, and avoidance is no longer an option.

They talk about addiction as a symptom, not the problem. About dopamine chasing. About being the “naughty kid” who was never actually listened to. About why anger becomes the default emotion when you do not have the language or the permission to say anything else.

Liam also explains what actually helped. Structure. Accountability. Brutal self-honesty. Boundaries. Purpose. And learning to stop blaming the world while still understanding why things went wrong in the first place.

This is not a conversation about quick fixes or motivational soundbites. It’s about responsibility without shame. Change without pretending. And why does talking only work when someone is actually listening?

If you’ve ever thought “that sounds like me” but never said it out loud, this one is worth your time.

Full video now live on YouTube and our website.

We are live later this evening with MANUP? Talks – Getting the Right Support.This session is about helping men talk clea...
05/02/2026

We are live later this evening with MANUP? Talks – Getting the Right Support.

This session is about helping men talk clearly, feel understood and know what to do when support does not land the way it should. Alex from the NHS will guide the conversation with honesty and practical insight.

If you want to listen, learn or support someone better, join us today. Registration is still open.

🔗 Visit manup.how/events

04/02/2026

Mental health does not always start with fixing what is broken.

For some men, it starts with Purpose... Responsibility... Service.

In this Street Talks conversation, he shares how living a life of giving, taking responsibility and using the gifts you have can create connection, contentment and mental steadiness. Not chasing more. Not taking from others. Just contributing where you can.

Purpose has a powerful effect on how men feel about themselves.

03/02/2026

For a lot of men, looking after their mental health does not start with talking.
It starts with showing up. Going to the gym. Seeing mates. Doing something that takes a bit of bravery.

In this Street Talks moment, we hear how small actions and trusted people can make it easier for men to speak when they are ready. Strength is not silence. Sometimes it is turning up anyway.

29/01/2026

Life can get heavy from all sides. Mental health. Money worries. Physical health.
Sometimes the work is not fixing everything at once, but finding a bit of light and moving toward it.

In this Street Talks moment, we hear how focusing on what you can control can help steady things when everything feels loud.

28/01/2026

This is an eight week men only group series with Alex Williams, funded by MANUP?.

The programme is designed to give men a calm, structured space to slow down and look at what is really going on beneath the surface. Each session focuses on a theme that many men experience but rarely get the chance to explore properly.

The series moves step by step through the things that often sit underneath stress, frustration and withdrawal.

MEN & NEEDS – Thursday 26 February
MEN & STRESS – Thursday 5 March
MEN & ACCEPTANCE – Thursday 12 March
MEN & JUDGEMENT – Thursday 19 March
MEN & VALUES – Thursday 26 March
MEN & COMMUNICATION – Thursday 2 April
MEN & THOUGHTS – Thursday 9 April
MEN & REFLECTIONS – Thursday 16 April

You do not need to speak. Listening is participation.
The sessions are practical and reflective, focused on noticing patterns rather than judging yourself.

Consistency matters, which is why we ask men to commit to the full eight weeks, while understanding that life happens.

If this feels relevant to where you are right now, book your place and join the series.

🔗 Visit manup.how/events to register.

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