What is the ManBassador Programme?

The ManBassador Programme is a team of men in the workplace who are passionate about raising awareness of men’s health problems, with the aim of empowering a proactive and preventative approach towards health and wellbeing as part of your strategy and will provide your male colleagues with:

Awareness from their male colleagues about the 5 biggest killers of working age men
Male friendly campaign activities
Relatable stories and experiences that tackle stigma and normalise help seeking behaviour
Access to a confidential listening and signposting service
Suicide intervention support

Men’s health problems are also important to women as they can be a primary source of support for their partners, family members, friends and work colleagues.

The ManBassador Programme though aimed at men will also be a learning and signposting resource for your female employees.

The ManBassador Programme is:

For all colleagues
Focused on awareness raising and tackling stigma around the 5 biggest killers of working age men
A listening and signposting service to support and treatment
A campaign resource
A movement for men to promote better mental and physical health in the workplace

The ManBassador Programme is not:

A mental health treatment service
A counselling or therapy service
An ongoing support service

Signposting to support services:

Employee Assistance Programme InSite – EAP (leeds.gov.uk
Mental Health First Aid – InSite – Mental health first aiders (leeds.gov.uk)
OH – Employee Assistance Programme (tercltd.co.uk) – InSite – When to refer someone to occupational health (leeds.gov.uk)
Other support internal and external (national and local)- Financial Wellbeing – InSite – Financial wellbeing (leeds.gov.uk)
Signposting directory – database.xlsx (sharepoint.com)

Testimonial:

Through my own personal troubles over last couple years its shown me an importance in looking after your own mental health. At first talking about my issues was hard. Made me feel weak. But actually talking can make you feel stronger and also having someone listening makes things a lot easier. I will always be here to listen to people and guide and find the support needed to help them find themselves again.

Meet The Manbassadors

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