Many factors such as grief, disability, mental ill-health or financial worries can lead to men becoming isolated or feeling distanced from their fellow human beings. Women are often able to voice and share their worries, whereas men sometimes find it difficult to reach out or articulate their own feelings. Men tend to take a more sideways approach to talking, sharing and breaking out of loneliness. The purpose of Lancaster Men’s Hub, or LMH, is to help by providing activities which open up exactly that sideways approach. By taking part in any kind of shared activity you automatically meet with others. Small exchanges about what you are doing gradually grow into relaxed conversations. Friendships can form and people can get to know each other. Research shows that improvements in wellbeing usually follow. They provide a growing range of activities to interest as wide a range of men as possible. This includes regular "Elevenses" every Friday, a regular games evening, walking football, an allotment, walks and recently they opened a workshop. Many hand tools, power tools and even some machine tools have been donated, but they have to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as facemasks, ear defenders and safety glasses to members so we were happy to help!
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