International Men's Day (UK)

Paul Elliot Talks: Be a Man
2019-11-19 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AF
Paul Elliot Talks: Be a Man
Paul’s first talk is on International Men’s Day and begins on future talks on what it is to be a man…..
The event is at the The Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, Whitstable, CT5 1AF. Tickets are free:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/whitstable/the-horsebridge-arts-community-centre/paul-elliot-talks-be-a-man/e-gozpbq

Celebrate International Men's Day with Aon - Positive Male Role Models
2019-11-20 17:00 - 20:30 | The Aon Centre, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street,, London, EC3V 4AN3V 4AN
Why do we need positive male role models to support diversity and inclusion? How can men lead by example? How can Aon support men?

About this Event

Celebrate International Men’s Day with Aon
Be part of the journey and understand how men can lead by example, speaking up for inclusion of all colleagues and make this business as usual.
We are excited to welcome Nigel Owens ; a leading referee in World Rugby as our guest speaker. Nigel will be joined by Aon’s UK Diversity and Inclusion Business Resource Groups (Mental Health; Pride and GIN), in collaboration with the Gender Inclusion Network panel and colleagues to discuss how men can lead by example in all walks of life.
Agenda:
17:00 Guests arrive
17:30 Panel discussion
18:00 Nigel Owens
18:30 Networking (canapes/drinks) until 20.30

City of London - International Men's Day Charity Quiz
2019-11-20 17:30 - 23:00 | Juno Rooms, 67-69 Watling Street, London, EC4M 9DD
A special City Hive event kindly sponsored by Eaton Vance, Hermes Investment Management, Pictet AM, to celebrate International Men’s Day and raise funds for the children’s charity Princes Gate Trust.
Join us again for the chance to win our prestigious interhouse cup as a worthy challenger to last year’s winners Investec! Bring your camaraderie and brains to the cosy Juno Rooms and find a warm respite from November. If you would like to book a table please contact hq@cityhive.co.uk – we are almost sold out.

About Princes Gate Trust
The Trust was created with the mission to transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. We set out to raise the life experiences of those less fortunate than ourselves, affect great change and life-enhancing conditions on as many deserving recipients as we can find.
We raise our funds through organised challenges throughout the year, the proceeds of which are gifted to worthy beneficiaries upon whom we believe we can bestow life-enhancing change.
Our events have had a secondary – but no less important – effect of positively enhancing the lives, emotional and physical health of our participants.
Every single penny that is raised or donated will go to the very worthy charitable cause or young person in need.

International Men's Day - How you can express yourself and use your talents
2019-11-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Home Slough, HOME Slough, 223 High St,, Slough, SL1 1BY
ADL Connexions is excited to be working in partnership with MAPIS CIC, to host an event for the Community, Charities and the Voluntary Sector. To celebrate International Men’s Day and the contributions that men make, we invite you to attend a FREE interactive session, which will include discussions on how men can express themselves and lead by example in all walks of life.
Venue: HOME Slough, 223 High St, Slough SL1 1BY
Agenda:
09.15 Arrival and coffee
09.30 Welcome and introduction to the morning
11.30 Close
The event is kindly sponsored by HOME on the HIgh Street.
This is a FREE event. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more info please contact 07522-175416.
www.mapis.org.uk
www.homeslough.org.uk

International Men's Day - Image in Business
2019-11-22 09:00 - 12:30 | Slough Aspire, Slough Aspire, 350 Edinburgh Avenue,, Slough, SL1 4TU
ADL Connexions is excited to be working in partnership with MAPIS CIC, to host a fun and interactivebusiness event, to celebrate International Men’s Day and the contributions that men make.

This is a FREE event, which will include discussions on how men can express and present themselves and lead by example in all walks of life.
The event is open to men at all levels, and women who support men. Whether you are starting out in business, or senior management, this is an event which is not to be missed!
Venue: Slough Aspire, 350 Edinburgh Avenue, Slough, SL1 4TU
Agenda:
09.30 Arrival and coffee
10.00 Welcome and introductions
10.10 Image in business sessions
12.00 Close
The event is kindly sponsored by MAPIS CIC, Osborne Property Services Ltd and Slough Aspire.
This is a FREE event. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more info please contact 07522-175416.
www.mapis.org.uk

Northampton celebrates International Men's Day again
2019-11-22 16:00 - 23:00 | The Guildhall (Northampton), St Giles Square, Northampton, NN1 1DE
International Men’s Day

Date: 22 November 2019
Location: The Guildhall
Time: 16:00 – 23:00
Cost: Free

A day of information, comedy and music is set to celebrate International Men’s Day in Northampton on Friday 22 November. Every year Northampton celebrates International Men’s Day and is led by the council.

Celebrations begin at The Guildhall between 4pm and 6pm, where health organisations and support agencies will be joined by local producers at a market stall styled event. As well as providing information and advise to visitors, the event will also give people a chance to pick up a variety of local produce such as beer, cider and snacks.
At 5.30pm the Mayor of Northampton will take to the stage to announce the winner of this year’s Male Role Model of the Year Award. Make your nominations.
Then at 7pm, The Charles Bradlaugh pub will host a music and comedy fundraiser in aid of The Grey Dog Trust, a national charity providing mental health support to young people and schools.
Local bands will provide a musical opening to the evening and the Comedy Crate will follow at 8pm to offer numerous laughs out loud. The music headliners of the night will take to the stage at 9.30pm allowing attendees to dance the night away until the close of the event at 11pm.
Advance tickets for the comedy and music evening can be purchased for £7 each on Eventbrite.
A limited number of tickets will be available on the door at £10 per ticket.

IMD Music and Comedy Night for the Grey Dog Trust - Northampton
2019-11-22 19:00 - 23:00 | The Charles Bradlaugh, 1 Earl Street, Northampton, NN1 3AU
International Men’s Day Music and Comedy Night for The Grey Dog Trust

About this Event

An evening of information, comedy and music is set to celebrate International Men’s Day in Northampton on Friday 22 November.
Following a free market stall information event at The Guildhall, Northampton Borough Council will be hosting a music and comedy night at The Charles Bradlaugh pub from 7pm.
The evening, which aims to raise funds for The Grey Dog Trust, will feature music from local bands before the Comedy Crate takes over to provide lots of laughs. The music headliners will then take to the stage at 9.30pm allowing attendees to dance the night away until the close of the event at 11pm.
Tickets are £7 in advance or £10 on the door.
Music and comedy acts to be announced.

SNOWDON – MAY 2020 (Fundraising)
2020-05-09 | Snowdon, Llanberis, LL55 4UL
WE ARE TREKKING SNOWDON FOR SUNSET
https://www.breeseadventures.co.uk/events/snowdon-may-2020
THE TREK
Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa to use its Welsh name, is the highest mountain in Wales, and at 1035metres is higher than any mountain in England. It sits majestically in Snowdonia National Park, its rugged beauty providing you with the most amazing opportunity for adventure.
The ‘Manchester Homeless Charter’ team are inviting you to join them on a Snowdon adventure to fundraise for this wonderful charity.
This trek will take the Llanberis Path to the summit, arriving in time to experience the most amazing views across Snowdonia at sunset.
You can find out more about Snowdon and the Llanberis Path here. You will then descend via the Llanberis Path.

ABOUT THE CHARITY
Big Change is part of Manchester Homelessness Charter, bringing together people experiencing homelessness, charities, grassroots groups, the council, businesses and individuals to End Homelessness in Manchester.

The Big Change fund supports individuals who are homeless by paying for items they need – a deposit for a home, a training course, clothes for a job interview, furnishing for a new flat, or travel costs.

We are hoping to raise funds and donate as part of International Men’s Day in November.

Movember UK 2020
2020-11-01 08:00 - 2020-11-30 17:00
Movember is a community of rockstars raising money, making a difference in mental health & suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Sign up and join the Movember community in having fun doing good.

https://uk.movember.com/

Book Launch by Kenny Mammarela D' Cruz: Online Men's Groups Success
2020-11-07 12:00
On International Men’s Day (19th November) I launch my ebook Online Men’s Groups Success: A step-by-step guide to facilitating personal development groups for men on Amazon. Perfect timing with darkness and looming lockdown. (watch this space)
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National Youth Agency: Work Tea Break for International Men's Day
2020-11-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Online
International Mens day is a key time for practitioners to explore how our projects support the ongoing need to improve men’s self care and mental well being as well as improving health outcomes . It is also an opportunity to explore the work created within a youth work environment to foster more positive gender relations, while promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models within our communities. Come join us for a tea break, bring a biscuit and a cuppa and let’s talk about your views on IMD and in general mens work.

Teen Boys Conference by Rocking Ur Teens
2020-11-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Online
Celebrating International Men’s Day , the foremost conference for teen boys in the UK

About this Event

This exciting event builds on the success of the last 5 years and will be an ideal opportunity for your teenage male students to hear about the latest technologies, what it’s really like to work in the corporate world, the qualities that you need to be a successful entrepreneur.
We’ll also focus on their well being , how to make good choices and look after their mental wellbeing.
Your students will:
* Be inspired by young men doing great things that they can relate to
* Be able to bring the PSHE curriculum to life through inspiring workshops and real life experiences of our speakers.
* Increase aspirations and understand the many opportunities potentially available to them in non-typical industries and corporate organizations
* Celebrate International Men’s Day amongst their peers.
* Be challenged to make a difference in their community and realise their personal power.*
* Have a positive morning reflecting on what’s good about being them.
Here’s a link to the video of one of our face to face conferences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRv3suoxD0Y&t=14s

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-boys-conference-tickets-124216951245?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch&keep_tld=1

Draft Conference Schedule
09.45 Arrival
10.00 Start
Mainstage – Inspirational keynote from Leading Youth Motivational Speaker
Workshops –
* Managing Study and Being an Entrepreneur
* So you want a career in tech
* What’s it’s really like in the Corporate world
Mainstage – Mental Health and Gender Equality
Interactive Session – AreYouRemarkable?
Speed Mentoring
Mainstage – Inspirational keynote from Leading Youth Motivational Speaker
Performance
12.30pm Close
You will be sent the link to join the event via email, after you have registered on eventbrite
**Thanks to corporate sponsorship we are able to offer places free of charge **
FAQs
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Email info@rockingurteens.com
Call: 0844 776 4744
I am a parent, can I accompany my child or is this only open to schools?
If your child is homeschooled or in alternative education, you and your child are welcome to book into this event. You will need a register a ticket per device used, e.g a parent and teen on separate devices will need to register separately.
Do I need to book a ticket for each student?
You need to book a ticket for each device used, if you will share on a big screen with students you only need one ticket, however if students will all interact on separate devices then each will need to be registered

We Are The City: Positive Change in the Workplace
2020-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
For the last 4 years, Daniele Fiandaca, co-founder of Utopia and Token Man, has been using International Men’s Day to open up a conversation around the impact of Masculinity in the Workplace.
In this talk he will explain why he believes it is important to recognise International Men’s Day and how you can use it as a platform for inspiring positive change in the workplace. He will also cover some of the key results from last year’s Masculinity in the Workplace research and will give a taster of what to expect in this year’s Masculinity in the Workplace event whose theme is Inclusive Leadership.
Register here
About Daniele:
Daniele is co-founder of Utopia, a culture change business that creates more purposeful, inclusive and entrepreneurial cultures for clients. Utopia’s top-to-bottom, boardroom to factory floor approach has clinched household names including Coca-Cola European Partners, Google, Schneider Electric, Spotify and Universal Music.
He also co-founded Token Man in 2014, an initiative that gives men a better understanding of gender inequality in the workplace and inspire them to become change-makers. He was named one of Management Today’s Top 30 Male Agents of Change, and in 2019 was on the Advisory Board for Inclusion Matters. He continues to nurture a number of communities he co-founded, including Culture Social, a community for anyone who wants to build better work cultures, and has co-authored a number of books including Creative Superpowers: Equip Yourself for the Age of Creativity.

Cracking: a panel discussion on fathers' mental health
2020-11-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Online
A discussion of a new audio-play exploring mental health in new parents.

About this Event

Cracking is a new play created by the award-winning arts organisation ‘Alright Mate?’. It tells the story of new parents unfolding on the counselling couch where the father is afraid of his own vulnerabilities triggered by new parenthood. It is inspired by the lived experience of couples who’ve been through postnatal illness. The piece has been reimagined as a three-part audio play which will debut at this year’s ESRC Festival of Social Sciences. Audiences will have online access to the episodes during the Festival, beginning with a listen-remotely-together debut of episode 1, and then join a live panel discussion on father’s perinatal mental health and the culture(s) that surround it later in the week. The panel will include the play’s writer and sound designer, peer support workers, experts by experience, innovators in the field and academic researchers from the University of Warwick.
Confirmed panellists:
Cally Hayes (Cracking writer); Hugh McCann (Alright Mate? CIC); Julian Bose (DadPad); Luke Burgon (expert by experience); Amelie Foster (expert by experience); Nikhwat Marawat (The Delicate Mind CIC); Dr Emma Langley (University of Warwick); Jodie Dowse (Bluebell Care); Dr Mark Pulsford (University of Warwick, panel Chair).
Attendees can listen to the 3-part audio drama on this webpage from 8pm on Saturday November 7th.
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All Boys Rock - Family Event in Honour of International Men's Day
2020-11-14 14:00 - 18:00 | Online
All Boys Rock is an annual family friendly event in honour of International Men‘s Day in November.

All Boys Rock is an annual family friendly event in honour of International Men‘s Day in November.
Our annual event is a family focus day of celebration of men and boys, with positive role models and positive activities on the day.
This year due to Covid-19 restrictions we will be holding our event online. You can expect the same inspirational and motivational conversations as well as interactive activities and a talent showcase.
Support AllBoysRock – International Men’s Day event by

– Joining us on the day
– Making a donation of £1 or more so we can keep supporting our community
– Buying a #AllBoysRock T-Shirt

Support AllBoysRock – International Men’s Day event ONLINE by
Use your voice via social media:- #ALLBOYSROCK- #ABR- #internationalmensday
– And watch out for even more #hashtag activism from loads of great groups all around the world
Interact with ALLBOYSROCK on:
– Instagram.com/AllBoysRockUK- Twitter.com/AllBoysRockUK- Facebook.com/AllBoysRockUK- Youtube
Lend your support:- Retweet and share content- Display ALL BOYS ROCK on your website or blog – Make and upload a video

Cambridge 105 - Tune into the Award Winning Radio Series "Talking Men"
2020-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Cambridge 105 Radio will be marking International Men’s Day (in advance) on Sunday 15 November from 10am-12pm with a special 2 hour long ‘Talking Men’, the award winning radio series discussing men’s issues.
We’ll be looking at male homelessness, the latest developments in prostate cancer treatment and a round table discussion on life as a man in 2020 to name just a whole host of issues!
Cambridge Radio

Widowed and Young: Being Bereaved during the Pandemic
2020-11-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Instagram
Tune in to our Instagram Live series this Sunday at 4pm to hear WAY member Stephen talking to WAY trustee Kate about the challenges of being bereaved during the pandemic.
http://ow.ly/Sq5y50CjvV4

Small Charities Coalition: Equalities Meet Up (International Men's Day)
2020-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Hear from the Men and Boys Coalition about their work for International Men’s Day

International Men’s Day is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November. The objectives of celebrating an International Men’s Day are set out in “The Six Pillars of International Men’s Day”

The aims for 2020 are to
– Make a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys
– Promote a positive conversation about men, manhood and masculinity
– Raise awareness and/or funds for charities supporting men and boys’ wellbeing
Did you know
– That men have a higher male suicide rate
– That there are specific challenges faced by boys and men at all stages of education including attainment
– That men have shorter life expectancy and are more likely to be the victim of a workplace deaths (Men are more likely than women to die prematurely and one in five men dies before the age of 65 and have a 37% higher risk of dying from cancer overall, while men are 56% more likely to develop non gender-specific cancers than women and 67% more likely to die from them )
– That men are more likely to be homeless and that there is a higher rate of male deaths in custody
Men can also be
– victims of violence, including sexual violence
– can face particular challenges in relation to their rights as fathers
Guest Speaker: Dan Bell, Men and Boys Coalition
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equalities-small-charities-meet-up-international-mens-day-tickets-127680751565

Annual Conference on Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
2020-11-17 09:30 - 12:30 | Online
Eighth National Conference on Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
“Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse”
Morning: 17 November 2020 (Tues) – 9.30am-12.30pm
Morning: 18 November 2020 (Weds) – 9.30am-12.30pm
By Zoom
Book via Eventbrite
CPD Accredited

Why attend
One in six men in Britain will suffer from domestic abuse in their lifetime whilst one in every three domestic abuse victims are male. There is a growing need to ensure men and their children receive male-victim friendly support and responses from organisations in the statutory, private and third sectors – at a local, regional and national level. This includes ensuring statutory, safeguarding and equality obligations are met. The new Domestic Abuse Bill and its Statutory Guidance applies to male victims too!
This is the eighth annual national conference on male victims of domestic abuse hosted by the charity. Delegates will hear from a range of survivors alongside domestic abuse practitioners and academics who specialise in this field. In 2019, over 100 delegates attended and 98% rated the conference as either excellent (87%) or good (11%).
Survivors will speak candidly about their experiences – what happened to them, what support they received and how they have rebuilt their lives.
Speakers will highlight how you can help male victims and their children in your local community escape. This includes setting up male-victim friendly services, the experiences and lessons to be learned from running them. There will also be tips for running public communications.
Academics will set out their latest research findings including new research on male victims of coercive and controlling behaviour.
The conference also meets the NICE Quality Standards on Domestic Abuse.
Who should attend
This is a CPD accredited conference aimed at professionals and practitioners who work with domestic abuse victims/survivors or wish to find our how to support male victims.
These roles include those working in community safety, public health, social services, domestic abuse, the legal system (police, solicitors, CPS, probation), adult/children safeguarding, public health, housing associations, health service, victim support, anti-social behaviour, men’s health & welfare, equality & diversity, voluntary/third sector, students, academics & researchers.
Those commissioning domestic abuse or similar services are very welcome too and this conference will help understand this key victim/survivor group.
How the conference will help your role?
In 2019, 98% of delegates rated the conference

as excellent (87%) or good (11%) overall
was very likely (69%) or likely (29%) to impact the way they worked
was very likely (49%) or likely (49%) to impact how their organisation worked

The conference is CPD accredited (six points)

Day 1 (17 November)
Academics will set out their latest research findings including new research on male victims of coercive and controlling behaviour.
Survivors will speak candidly about their experiences – what happened to them, what support they received and how they have rebuilt their lives.

Dr Elizabeth Bates: Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology, University of Cumbria
Dr Ben Hine: Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of West London
Three male survivors (Paul, Tim and Tony), and, a mother and ex-partner of male victims

Day 2 (18 November)
Leading practitioners will highlight how you can help male victims and their children in your local community escape. This includes sessions on:

How to set up a refuge/safe house for male victims
The latest experiences supporting male victims during Covid-19
Pattern Changing online – how it works
Male Service Standards – what they are and what they aim to do
Running communication campaigns aimed at male victims

Speakers include:

Vesta Ryng: Managing Director, Phoenix WoMen’s Aid
Andy Rodwell: IDVA, Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services
Lori Busch IDVA: Charity Manager, The ManKind Initiative
Marilyn Selwood IDVA: Services Associate, The ManKind Initiative
Mark Brooks OBE: Chair and communications/public policy expert
Others to be confirmed.

Costs
£28.50 including Booking Fee or £14.25 per day.
Bookings
Book via Eventbrite
Zoom Details to be issued a week before the event.
(if a purchase order/invoice process if that is required – see booking form below)
Booking Form
For those who cannot book via EventBrite, please use this form
Conference Booking Form (2020)
General Enquiries
Please email conference@mankind.org.uk
Conference sponsorship opportunities:
Please contact Mark Brooks (Chair) via email chairman@mankind.org.uk

UK Civil Service (South West and Wales): Discussion for International Men's Day
2020-11-17 10:00 - 14:30 | Online
South West and Wales
17 November 2020 10am to 2.30pm
The focus of this event is to raise awareness of some of the key issues men face in their everyday lives, find out what departmental men’s networks are currently in place and what they have been doing and, in addition, provide an excellent opportunity to discuss opportunities to develop a South West and Wales cross-departmental men’s network and explore ideas as to what key benefits the network could create for civil servants across our localities.
Speakers:-

Glynne Jones – Director, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Scott Thorne – CSSC
Rob Reid – Defra
Jason Hocknell-Nickels – Intellectual Property Office

This online regional event is being streamed to participants who register to attend from South West and Wales. To secure your place on this online event you will need to register on Eventbrite.
Register here.

Pen to Print: A Gentleman's Evening of Poetry - Open Mic Night
2020-11-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
A Gentleman’s Evening of Poetry – Open Mic Night, Celebrating International Men’s Day 2020

Celebrated around the world, International Men’s Day (IMD), is an occasion to recognise boys’ and men’s achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to country, society, community, neighbourhood, family, marriage, and childcare.

To help raise awareness, Pen to Print are celebrating this year with, A Gentleman’s Evening of Poetry – Open Mic Night.
Guest poets, H.B. O’Neill and The Boleyn Poet, are inviting men from all communities, who ever you are and where ever you are from, to come together for an intimate and interactive night, featuring spoken word and poetry.
Bring your favourite poetry works , reading in any form, including Free Verse, Rap or Limerick, encouraging more men to confront their innermost thoughts and feelings.
Poetry taps into our emotions including laughter and happiness.
Poetry can be a comfort and helps us shape our loss, heartache, and even depression.
Poetry allows us to use a language to talk about some of the most difficult feelings that humans can experience, which men particularly, can find difficult to do.
Join Pen to Print online, for a lighthearted evening of entertainment.
Suitable for anyone aged 16+ as there may be colourful language!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-gentlemans-evening-of-poetry-open-mic-night-tickets-126416391831?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

UK Civil Service (Scotland): #ITSOKTOTALK with Andy's Man Club
2020-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Andy’s Man Club is a talking group for men because #ITSOKTOTALK.

Andy’s mans club has over 900 men attending 28 locations across the UK, they also have 200 facilitators for you lean on. Trustee Leon McQuade, is driven to help break the stigmas associated with “Mental Health”. These stigmas, weakness, burden, and embarrassment, are what stop men from speaking out. And with his work with Andy’s Man Club he is helping pave the way for men to know that #ITSOKAYTOTALK and to break these stigmas Join this online session to find out more about help and support available and hear personal stories from those now working with the organisation to promote this crucial service.
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South Cheshire Business Breakfast - Networking Event Online
2020-11-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Join us to celebrate Men’s Day the aim of which is to celebrate positive male role models and to raise awareness of men’s issues.

For as long as I have been organising women in business events (9 years) covering various womens issues I have been asked about doing an event with men in mind so here it is on International mens week!
I had planned a really brilliant event with lots of stands and a meal, however as we can’t now do that this year I feel we can still mark the occasion. So grab your lunch and a drink and join me to cover two topics and of course an opportunity to network.
The plight of local football
Men’s mental health issues
I will aim to keep the meeting inside one hour and 15 minutes
1.00 pm Arrivals
1.15 pm Toby Macormac Chairman and CEO of Warrington Town FC
1.30 pm In to breakout rooms in groups of 6/7 for networking and discussions
1.50 pm Back to main virtual room – Russell Treasure, Mindfulness coach to improve mental fitness
2.05 pm Close with overlap for further discussions
You will receive the link to Zoom late afternoon the day before the event via email

Women in Banking and Finance - Male Allies (The Journey and Stories of Change)
2020-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
19th November is International Men’s Day and provides us with an opportunity to explore gender equality from a different perspective. Michael Lassman will explain how he became a gender equality consultant, describing his journey with stories and case studies of work delivered in public organisations and businesses, both large and small.
Michael has many years’ experience as a diversity and inclusion practitioner, with a passion for equality and social justice in the workplace and beyond. Originally, he was a youth worker specialising working with young people with severe learning disabilities on integration programmes in the 1980s. Since then, he has worked with older people recovering from strokes and spinal injuries and was also the chief executive of a national mental health charity.
In 2006, Michael founded Equality Edge, to provide coaching, training and public speaking on many aspects of diversity and inclusion. His work takes him into public sector organisations and businesses of all sizes. Since 2016, he has been delivering services to large corporations in India.
Michael is the London Regional Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, with responsibilities for both member and political engagement, lobbying and policy development. He is also a trustee of several charities.
This event is being run virtually via Zoom – Please ensure you have registered with us in advance of the session to ensure you receive the joining instructions.
https://www.wibf.org.uk/events/details/international-mens-day

Royce's Game On for MIND - Fundraiser
2020-11-19 00:00 - 23:30 | Online
The Jaig Royce
Royce’s Game On for MIND
I am playing Red Dead Redemption 2 for Mind because it is a great cause that is very close to my heart

£50

could help us campaign for better mental health services

£20
could help run our online peer support community Elefriends for an hour

£8
could cover the cost of a call to our infoline advice service

Mind

Mind
Charity Registration No. 219830

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I have decided to run this fundraiser in aid of MIND. I have struggled with mental health for many years and with the rise of COVID-19 and lockdowns, it has taken its toll. I know many others have been struggling so I wanted to give back a little. I’ll be playing Red Dead Redemption 2 for 24 hours straight!
Can’t wait to see you there 🙂
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My Points of View Online - Men to Share their Stories and Experiences
2020-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
My Point of View Online will be hosting videos all day marking International Men’s Day.
At least 10 and more to come. List to be added soon.
https://mypovonline.com/

PWC - LEAP Network: Making a Positive Difference to Men and Boys
2020-11-19 08:30 - 10:00 | Online
International Men’s Day celebrates the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. It highlights positive role models and raises awareness of men’s wellbeing.
Our next LEAP event will celebrate International Men’s Day. The 2020 theme is “Making a difference for men and boys.”
Male allies play a vital part in creating and developing a truly inclusive workplace and society, but even those who put diversity and inclusion at the centre of their personal and professional lives have to stay aware, reflective and ready to challenge unconscious bias. The event will explore how we can help each other, listen to both female and male voices to inspire diversity and inclusion, a topic which is so high on business and personal agendas.
We will be joined by:

Suzi Woolfson, our PwC partner sponsor for the LEAP programme.
Laks Mann, a Metropolitan Police Officer and a Met LGBT+ Network Executive Committee Member, specialising in Intersectionality and Community Engagement. Laks is listed in the UK’s Top 30 BAME Leaders of 2020.
Jo Salter, PwC Director and a member of the PwC Staff Diversity Council. Jo was Britain’s first female fast-jet pilot flying the Tornado GR1.
Chris Keogh, PwC Relationship Manager and Board Member for Spinal Injuries Association. He is an active campaigner for the inclusivity of wheelchair users in society.

City-Wide Men's Health Network Launched and Events: Leeds (Men's Health Unlocked)
2020-11-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Men’s Health Unlocked

New city-wide network to tackle men’s health inequalities begins in Leeds.
Launch to take place on International Men’s Day.
Free laptops to get isolated men online, shopkeepers giving health advice to their male customers, and a new Leeds-based men’s magazine, are just some of the aspects of an exciting city-wide men’s health project starting this month in Leeds, coordinated by Forum Central.
“Men’s Health Unlocked”, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, promises to keep Leeds at the forefront of Men’s health nationwide by uniting the different strands of men’s work and creating a city-wide network for men’s health.
In Leeds, men are more likely to get the severe form of Covid-19 and to die from the virus than women, are five times more likely than women to take their own lives, die on average three years younger, and are more likely to die prematurely from nearly every major disease that are common to all genders. (See Editor Notes)
Professor Alan White, patron of the national Men’s Health Forum and who has helped to develop the project, states “We know that there are many men across Leeds who have significant health and social care needs. Leeds has been at the forefront of developing community outreach services, but demand is now critical. This funding will provide targeted support and guidance to men of all ages at this unprecedented and challenging time.”
To meet the challenge of getting advice, guidance and support to these men, key figures in men’s health will now be able to link up, share ideas, learn about Covid and other health challenges specific to men, to make their work even more powerful and far-reaching, and explore ways to take a more gendered approach to men’s health at all levels.
“Men’s Health Unlocked will be a central meeting point for men, and anyone looking to support men, in the city. A place where they can get up-to-the-minute information on men’s health and activities, a place where they can volunteer to play a role in supporting other men, and a place where their voice can be heard and represented to decision-makers at the highest level.”, says Damian Dawtry, Project Coordinator.
Not only will Men’s Health Unlocked finally bring together this ground-breaking work, it will also be running its own three exciting sub-projects over the course of the next few months, designed to address the immediate needs of men in the light of the pandemic, in particular targeting those men who may be experiencing isolation. These will be delivered by three leading charities with extensive experience in supporting men’s health and wellbeing, and coordinated by Forum Central.

This includes:
“Unlock Online”
Barca-Leeds will be providing isolated men with internet-enabled tablets, giving them free online access to help them connect with other people and services. They will be able to access vital connections such as men’s clubs, or services covering a wide range of areas such as mental health, addiction and money worries.
“Unlock Offline”
Touchstone will be providing activities for isolated men, with a particular focus on reaching men who are from ethnic minorities.
Manbassador Project
The Orion Partnership will be expanding their much-acclaimed Manbassador Project, working with local businesses to point their regular male customers towards services and activities that might help them with their health and wellbeing.
Unlocked Magazine
As part of the Manbassador Project, Orion will be producing “Unlocked”, a regular magazine giving information, advice and entertainment specifically aimed at men who are isolated, as well as important updates on staying safe during the pandemic. This will be shared across the city, both online and offline, via food banks, Neighbourhood Networks and of course the Manbassadors themselves.

Other Key Partners
For many years, Leeds has been at the forefront of gendered health, with the landmark State of Men’s Health in Leeds and State of Women’s Health in Leeds reports, as well as the Leeds Suicide Audit (see Bibliography, below), which is held up as the gold standard in suicide analysis nationwide.
See Twitter for Details
@menshealthunlocked #imdleeds
For more enquiries please contact Damian Dawtry, Men’s Health Unlocked Coordinator,
07701 338841 / damian.dawtry@forumcentral.org.uk

King's Talk Experience Live
2020-11-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
A valuable experience that encourages men to exchange, educate and empower one another as ‘no man is an island’.
Having faced many trials and tribulations through their journeys, Entrepreneurs & Thought-Leaders – Nicholas ‘Dex’ Amfo-Gyamera & William Adoasi came together to create this platform to support and inspire others to share their journeys and highlight the importance of mental health and stability in our society.
In 2019, the debut of Kings Talk Live received amazing reviews from attendees and was cited as “the missing piece” in amplifying a struggle that is faced by all and was “key in providing solutions” on how to cope. Due to the success of this event and by popular demand, we are scheduled to hold the subsequent live event on the 19 November 2020, our 1 Year Anniversary while simultaneously celebrating International Men’s Day.
Kings Talk Live will be a full-day event with a panel of guest speakers sharing their successes, setbacks and how they became the men they are today. They will be discussing these 6 key life topics through a Black Men’s lens: Mental Health, Family (Fatherhood), Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Veterans and Young Talent.

9.00 – Event begins & pre-event music
10.00 – Event introduction – David Alorka
10.05 – Veterans panel
10.45 – Session ends with key points – David Alorka
10.55 – Inclusion panel
11.40 – Session ends with key points – David Alorka
11.50 – Performance interlude – Live performances from musicians / spoken word artists
12.10 – Mental Health panel
12.45 – Session ends with key points – David Alorka
12.50 – Family & Fatherhood panel
13. 30 – Session ends with key points – David Alorka
13.35 – Entrepreneurship panel
14:20 – Session ends with key points – David Alorka
14:25 – Aspiring Talent panel
15:00 – Interview with Virgin Kings Talk champion
15:25 – Event Wrap-up – Nicholas & William
*event schedule could be subject to change
The event will be held live virtually for viewers to contribute to the experience. We’re proud to have Virgin Money UK as the official sponsors of this event and will be circulating the event and all communications across their global network.
For more information on the Kings Talk podcast and initiatives, go through to our website here.

Chestnut Appeal for Men's Health -Videos and Presentations All Day!
2020-11-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join us online though out the day where we’ll be raising awareness of the most common cancer in men; Prostate Cancer, and what you can do if you think something might be wrong.
We’ll be uploading video clips on our Facebook and Twitter pages, I’ll post the links here too.
Thank you for your continued support.

https://chestnutappeal.org.uk/international-mens-day/
