Recovery Devon Podcast
What does it mean to be fully human? How can recovery principles support mental health? Recovery Devon and guests open the mic to views on mental health recovery. Established in the mid-2000s, we became a community interest company in 2012. Based in the South West of England, we support recovery as both a personal vision and an underpinning value base to promote radical change in mental health attitudes and provision. Our community of goodwill includes people with lived experience of mental health issues, their supporters, and families, alongside mental health practitioners.
Recovery Devon Podcast
Episode 8- Andy's Man Club
In this episode Recovery Devon's Community Development worker, Sami Goulding, is joined by 3 of Andy's Man Club group facilitators. She talks to Craig, Anthony and Chris who all facilitate groups in Devon, more specifically Exeter, Torbay and Plymouth.
During the episode we talk about how Andy's Man Club began, how it has progressed and just why it is so important to be able to have groups like this available. We also talk about the pressure that males face to open up and just how important it is to spread the 'it's okay to talk' message.
Andy's Man Club has groups all around the UK, if you are listening and would like to get involved, join a group in your area or join their new online group then email info@andysmanclub.co.uk
'On average one man every 2 hours takes his life in the UK. It’s often said a factor is that men don’t talk. Thats why we were born to break down these stigmas. At ANDYSMANCLUB you don’t have to be suicidal or have a mental health problem, we just want to get men talking.
That change starts with you…'
If you need support then the Samaritans are there to call 24/7
The Samaritans- 116 123