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Support for men
Men’s mental health matters — and you don’t have to face it alone. Alongside peer support and conversation, Sutton Mental Health Foundation currently offers retro gaming sessions, and boxing-based exercise classes to boost connection and physical and mental strength.
There are also a range of groups and activities locally, and further afield, where you can find support.
Local support
Sutton Men in Sheds is a community support group for men from all backgrounds. We aim to provide opportunities for meaningful conversations, help prevent self-harm and suicide, and offer support for mental health challenges, social isolation, and financial crises.
We offer:
- Supportive and friendly group
- Useful activities and discussion groups to support all circumstances
- Everyone welcome!
Facebook @SuttonMeninSheds and Twitter @st_helier for regular updates.
Weekly walk-and-talk sessions for men to connect and share in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment
Sutton
Thursdays at 7pm
Meet outside Sutton Utd FC, Gander Green Lane
Come and meet the lads outside Sutton United Football Club. Even if you’re not a football fan, you’re more than welcome to come along to this short 3-mile walk and talk around Sutton starting and ending at this great community football club.
Wallington
Tuesdays at 6.30pm
Meet opposite St Mary’s Church, Beddington Park
We meet outside St Mary’s Church and take a stroll through the beautiful Beddington Park in South London. The River Wandle runs through the park and there is also a large lake. The walk is flat and accessible to all.
Roundshaw
Mondays at 6.30pm
Meet at St Paul's Church, 183 Mollison Drive
Join us at Man Space, a safe space for men to get together and have a chat with free refreshments. For those who are able to, we also go on a walk and talk around Roundshaw.
Weblink: The Proper Blokes Club website
Combining peer-to-peer conversation with wandering the local area, meets weekly, on Wednesdays, 6.15pm, outside Carshalton Beeches Station.
Typically lasting up-to 2hrs a session, including group refreshment and walking no more than 3 miles, we welcome men from all abilities and ages, walking at a gentle pace
Band of Brothers Facebook
Weblink: Band of Brothers
A safe space for men to get together and have a chat with free refreshments and optional physical activity.
St Paul’s Church, Mollison Drive, Roundshaw Estate, Wallington SM6 9HG
Mondays at 6:30pm
Free refreshments provided
Weblink: The Proper Blokes Club website
Aimed at fathers, stepfathers, foster dads, grandfathers and other significant male carers. Fathers/male carers matter and they have a huge and significant impact on the lives of their children. The monthly sessions are a chance for men to meet together to chill, chat and connect. It’s chance to share experiences and the challenges/positives of family life.
This is a safe, supportive, relaxed and non-judgemental space. This group is led by male parent volunteers who are fathers themselves, with support of the parenting coordinator, Theresa Cameron. Support and advice is available as required.
Light refreshments available.
Monthly on a Monday, 6pm- 8pm at The Quad, Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton SM5 1JW
+44 20 8770 6600
Weblink: Chill, Chat and Connect Men’s Group
A welcoming space for male carers (dads, uncles, grandads) and their children to play and connect. Monthly on Saturdays
020 8770 5875
Weblink: https://sutton.events.mylibrary.digital/
A free mental health resource for men covering finances, relationships, and wellbeing. Available at GP surgeries, gyms, barbershops, and online/to download as a pdf.
Weblink: Navigating Tough Times
Further afield
Andy’s Man Club is a nationwide organisation offering peer-to-peer talking groups for men.
They have over 150+ locations across the UK, and the nearest meetup is in Caterham, meeting weekly on Mondays at 7pm
Weblink: andysmanclub.co.uk
A support group for men dealing with emotional distress, addiction, or life challenges. Includes boxing, gardening, and wellbeing activities.
Weblink: https://www.cdars.org.uk/gentlemen-of-value-club/sutton
Monthly meetups for men to discuss mental health in a safe, supportive space.
When: Last Monday of each month at 7pm
Weblink: London Men's Group on Meetup
Online support
Online group for Men of all ages to join up to discuss any Mental Health issues they may be going through. A non judgemental and completely private place to help men who are going through some tough times. What’s said in The Man Cave stays in The Man Cave.
A registered mental health charity that breaks stigma by encouraging openness. They provide a range of vlogs and talks on Men’s mental heath, as well as free online group therapy sessions, and camps away to help your mental health,
Weblink: MANUP? | MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY
Men's Minds Matter are specialists suicide intervention & prevention. This site offers lots of resources to help you manage suicidal thoughts and feelings, or to help you support a friend.
Weblink: Men's Minds Matter | Men's Mental Health & Suicide Charity
Domestic Abuse
In the UK, one in 6-7 men will be a victim of domestic abuse in their lifetime and nearly half (49%) won’t tell anyone due to the shame and stigma of being associated with abuse of this kind (compared to female 19% of female victims). 11% of male victims (7.2% women) have considered taking their life.
Cranstoun offer non-judgmental, specialist support to all victims and survivors of domestic abuse and would always encourage people to reach out.
For support, visit Sutton’s male-only ‘One Stop Shop’ every 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am-1pm, Masonic Hall 9 Grove Road, Sutton SM1 1BT.
Weblink: https://cranstoun.org/help-and-advice/domestic-abuse/sutton-dass/
Men & Masculinities is a group programme run by Cranstoun that provides a safe space for people who have engaged in abusive, harmful and damaging behaviour within their relationships. The programme explores what it means to display appropriate behaviour within relationships and highlights how conflict, aggression and anger can deeply impact the lives of others.
The 24-week group programme is typically run as an all-male peer group and focuses on behaviour, how we act, how this reinforces how we think and feel and most importantly how to act differently and make changes to our behaviour and the environments we create. It is also designed to complement and support any other treatment.
Weblink: https://cranstoun.org/help-and-advice/domestic-abuse/sutton-dass/
We offer a freshly cooked meal (which varies daily), at a very reasonable cost. A vegetarian option is always available. We also offer tea, coffee, squash and snacks.
On fridays we serve fish or sausages with chips. Lunches need to be ordered before 11:30am and can be placed over the telephone as well as in person.
Sunday's member-led session offers a set cooked breakfast which must be ordered before 1:00pm.
Activities
We offer a selection of free weekly activities, which are currently taking place online, including:
- Coffee Mornings;
- Art 4 Wellbeing;
- Drama Group;
- Mindfulness; and
- Yoga.
Further information and booking details can be found on our Events page.
We provide a selection of board games such as bingo, scrabble, chess and draughts. For the more sporty we also have a snooker table and a table tennis table.
There is no obligation to participate in any activities, if you prefer to just sit quietly and take a moment for yourself, a variety of newspapers are available on a daily basis.
Activities
While we are called a Crisis Café, we don't really offer food - although a cup of tea can be very helpful. And don't expect lots of activities - if you want yoga, art or mindfulness, we offer those in our daytime service at the Belmont Connect.We are aware some people are having issues with the referral forms, if you are having problems, please email us at admin@smhf.org.uk or give us a call on 020 8770 0172.