Mandem Meetup
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MandemMeetup
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MandemMeetup
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandemmeetup/
Email: [email protected]
Where do they work?: Deansgate, Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Greater Manchester
Telephone: 0775 158 9289
Registered charity number: 1204334
Company number: 13722970
Description: Mandem Meetup is a grassroots charity promoting, correcting and improving the conversation around men’s mental health and wellbeing. We provide an open, inclusive community for all those who identify as a man, integrating a range of social, holistic and more ‘traditional’ forms of clinical support, ranging from psycho-social interventions and recreational activities, to practical advice and guidance, as well as talking therapy and more.
That’s our ‘official’ answer.
What we really are – at heart – is ordinary people, just like you; offering a relaxed,comfortable, and judgement-free space built to empower you to be yourself.
So, come as you are. You’re welcome here.
That’s our ‘official’ answer.
What we really are – at heart – is ordinary people, just like you; offering a relaxed,comfortable, and judgement-free space built to empower you to be yourself.
So, come as you are. You’re welcome here.
Services delivered: We distribute clothing, footwear, toiletries and other amenities in Manchester City Centre.
One of our fortnightly talking circles is held in Chorlton at Tea Hive Chorlton.
Our activities are open for anyone from Manchester to be involved in. We regularly arrange pick ups, taxis, vehicle rental so that people from all over the city can join us on hikes/social activities.
1. The talking circle meets every 2 weeks, this is where service users get to talk about their emotions, relationships, their physical wellbeing and how that effects their mental health. This is a peer support group where the other users provide advice, comfort and support to reach other.
2. Volunteering opportunities- we want to provide constructive activities for our users and one of the ways we do this is to provide volunteering opportunities for them. So every week we arrange a homeless support session where our users support people living rough by providing them with shoes, clothing, basic essentials and sleeping bags, etc. It is an opportunity for our users to do something productive with their lives, reduces their isolation and for them to connect with others, while providing a service to those ion need.
3. Outdoor activities - once a month we arrange a hike and camping trips. We do this as it does a number of things, it gives the users space for them to talk to their peers and for them to support each other, it gets people out of the city and connects them to nature, it provide a space to get physical exercise and for them to get physically fitter. All of this has been show to improve mental health.
4. Other physical activities and social activities- All these are about giving people space to connect with others and for everybody to support each other.
One of our fortnightly talking circles is held in Chorlton at Tea Hive Chorlton.
Our activities are open for anyone from Manchester to be involved in. We regularly arrange pick ups, taxis, vehicle rental so that people from all over the city can join us on hikes/social activities.
1. The talking circle meets every 2 weeks, this is where service users get to talk about their emotions, relationships, their physical wellbeing and how that effects their mental health. This is a peer support group where the other users provide advice, comfort and support to reach other.
2. Volunteering opportunities- we want to provide constructive activities for our users and one of the ways we do this is to provide volunteering opportunities for them. So every week we arrange a homeless support session where our users support people living rough by providing them with shoes, clothing, basic essentials and sleeping bags, etc. It is an opportunity for our users to do something productive with their lives, reduces their isolation and for them to connect with others, while providing a service to those ion need.
3. Outdoor activities - once a month we arrange a hike and camping trips. We do this as it does a number of things, it gives the users space for them to talk to their peers and for them to support each other, it gets people out of the city and connects them to nature, it provide a space to get physical exercise and for them to get physically fitter. All of this has been show to improve mental health.
4. Other physical activities and social activities- All these are about giving people space to connect with others and for everybody to support each other.
Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Monday opening time: 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday opening time: 7pm - 9pm
Thursday opening time: 4pm - 5pm
Friday opening time: 6pm - 7pm
Special activities running over winter: Hikes, homeless outreach, Gym sessions, talking circles...
Winter services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally
Cash donations: You can make a donation to us online here: https://donorbox.org/mandem-meetup
Non-cash donations: Email to arrange collection: [email protected]