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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.

Men & How to Clear Your HeadFeeling overwhelmed, distracted, or like your mind won’t switch off? This session is about c...
10/09/2026

Men & How to Clear Your Head

Feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or like your mind won’t switch off? This session is about creating space, finding clarity, and getting back to a calmer state.

Led by Alex, he will be covering simple ways to slow things down, manage mental clutter, and reset your thinking.

This isn’t about theory. It’s about understanding what’s actually going on and hearing real experiences.

You do not have to speak.
You do not have to turn your camera on.
You just need to show up.

📅 Thursday 17 September
🕖 6:15pm to 7:15pm
📍 Online via Zoom

Men only session
Free to attend

Register here: www.manup.how/events

10/09/2026

Sometimes supporting a mate doesn’t look particularly supportive from the outside.

You listen. You’re there when it matters. Then, at some point, the jokes start.

For plenty of men, humour and taking the p**s are part of the friendship, even when something serious is going on.

But where’s the line?

Does humour help you through difficult times, or can “banter” sometimes go too far?

Men, we want your thoughts in the comments. We may share some of them to our Stories.

Full conversation on the MANUP? website, YouTube and Spotify.

This session is happening tomorrow.Men & Building Resilience with James Elliott MSc.Life can throw a lot at you. Work, r...
09/09/2026

This session is happening tomorrow.

Men & Building Resilience with James Elliott MSc.

Life can throw a lot at you. Work, relationships, family, money and your own expectations can all pile up, and sometimes things simply don't go to plan. Building resilience isn't about pretending none of it bothers you. This session looks at how you can handle setbacks, understand your reactions and develop practical ways of dealing with pressure when life gets difficult.

This men-only session with James Elliott MSc looks at what resilience really is, not just pushing through, but knowing how to handle pressure without it building up and taking over.

You do not have to speak.
You do not have to turn your camera on.
You just need to show up.

📅 Tomorrow
🕖 6:15pm to 7:15pm
📍 Online via Zoom

Men only session
Free to attend

Register here: www.manup.how/events

08/09/2026

We often hear that men need to talk more.

But perhaps that isn’t always the right question.

If a man in your life won’t open up to you, does that automatically mean he has a problem? Or is it worth asking whether you’re actually the person he wants to talk to?

Sometimes men need to talk. Sometimes they need space. Sometimes they need to walk away, clear their head and come back when they’re ready.

Maybe we need to spend a little less time telling men to talk and a little more time understanding how individual men communicate.

What do you think? Are we too quick to blame men for not opening up?

Agree or disagree, get involved in the comments. We may share some of your responses to our Stories and keep the discussion going.

The full conversation is available on the MANUP? website, YouTube and Spotify.

07/09/2026

We asked two young men why they might not speak to the people who are supposed to support them.

Their answer was refreshingly straightforward.

They'd rather talk to somebody their own age.

Not because they think older people have nothing to offer, but because their struggles are different. Someone their own age is more likely to get it, rather than simply telling them what they think they should do.

And these lads made another interesting point.

They grew up through COVID. They lost years when they would normally have been socialising, learning and figuring themselves out. Their generation went through that together, and they believe that's partly why they've learnt to support each other.

We give young men a lot of stick.

Maybe sometimes we should stop telling them what they need and actually ask them.

So, we want to throw this one open:

Do young men struggle to talk, or are we expecting them to talk to the wrong people?

And if you're a young man yourself, who would YOU actually talk to?

Tell us. We're listening.

More MANUP? Talks have just been added.What if understanding men a little better could change a conversation, a friendsh...
07/09/2026

More MANUP? Talks have just been added.

What if understanding men a little better could change a conversation, a friendship, a relationship... or even save a life?

Over the coming months, we're bringing together some of the UK's leading researchers, therapists and specialists to explore the issues affecting men today.

We'll be covering topics including:

• Responding to Male Trauma
• Men and Domestic Abuse
• When Men Stop Talking
• Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
• Why Men Don't Talk About Abuse
• Dads, Separation & Parental Alienation

These aren't therapy sessions. They're free educational talks, open to both men and women, designed to help us better understand the challenges many men face and what current research and professional experience tells us.

Whether you're a parent, partner, friend, colleague, employer or simply someone who wants to better understand men's mental health, we'd love you to join us.

One favour...

Please share this post and invite someone along. The more people who understand the challenges men face, the more likely we are to create conversations that genuinely make a difference.

You never know who might benefit from spending just one hour learning something that changes the way they see the men in their lives.

All talks are free and take place online.

www.manup.how/talks

04/09/2026

IGNORE BOYS. BLAME MEN?

At what point do we stop seeing boys as children worth protecting and start treating them as a problem?

This conversation started with a 14-year-old trying to earn some money through gardening and dog walking. Instead of encouraging him, adults from his own community ridiculed him and treated him with suspicion.

We tell boys to show initiative, speak up and make something of themselves. Then, when they try, we knock them straight back down. Years later, we condemn the lonely, angry or disconnected men some of them become.

Dan and MANUP? trustee Jack discuss what happens when boys lose support, guidance, role models and any real sense that society gives a s**t about them.

Do you think society gives up on boys too early? At what age does that change happen?

We genuinely want your view, whether you agree with us or think we’ve got this wrong. Get involved in the comments.

Men & Building Resilience with James Elliott MSc.Life can throw a lot at you. Work, relationships, family, money and you...
03/09/2026

Men & Building Resilience with James Elliott MSc.

Life can throw a lot at you. Work, relationships, family, money and your own expectations can all pile up, and sometimes things simply don't go to plan. Building resilience isn't about pretending none of it bothers you. This session looks at how you can handle setbacks, understand your reactions and develop practical ways of dealing with pressure when life gets difficult.

This men-only session with James Elliott MSc looks at what resilience really is, not just pushing through, but knowing how to handle pressure without it building up and taking over.

You do not have to speak.
You do not have to turn your camera on.
You just need to show up.

📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕖 6:15pm to 7:15pm
📍 Online via Zoom

Men only session
Free to attend

Register here: www.manup.how/events

03/09/2026

ARE WE FAILING YOUNG MEN?

A 14-year-old lad tries to start a small business.

Instead of encouraging him, adults pile in to ridicule him. Even other men.

Then we wonder why young men disengage.

There’s a massive difference between giving a young lad advice and knocking him down for trying.

If we don’t give young men a chance, how exactly are they supposed to learn?

What do you think? Would you have encouraged him, offered some advice, or told him he wasn’t ready?

Get involved in the comments. Agree or disagree, we want to hear it. We might even share some of your responses to our Stories and keep the discussion going.

The full conversation goes live tomorrow morning on the MANUP? website, YouTube and Spotify.

02/09/2026

Sometimes “I’m managing” doesn’t mean everything is OK.

This man spoke to us about the anxiety he carries around his parents, becoming isolated, finding comfort at home, playing computer games to switch off and even cuddling his cat when things get too much.

But one thing he said really stuck with us:

He keeps going because he has to.

He describes himself as being on autopilot. He even says that if he actually sat down and thought about everything happening in his life, he could crumble.

There’s no polished mental health message here. No perfect answer. Just one man being honest about how he’s getting through life at the moment.

And perhaps there are a lot more men doing exactly the same thing.

So we want to ask you: when life gets heavy, what keeps YOU going?

Tell us below. Someone reading your answer might need it today.

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