Next Gen Menfulness: Supporting Young Men's Mental Health & Breaking Stereotypes Through Creative Arts

Can creative arts break down the barriers surrounding young men’s mental health?

This week Lucy, Janine and guest host Hayley Stone sit down with Emma Standley, Matt Harper-Hardcastle, and Dr Jack Woodhams to discuss the Next Gen Menfulness Project. Discover how an exciting partnership between University of York researchers, Next Door But One Theatre Company and a men's mental health charity Menfulness is empowering young men in alternative provision schools to tell their own stories, challenge negative stereotypes, and shape future research. The team tackles the big conversations around boys' mental health, sharing how important positive role models and genuine connections are for shaping the next generation of men.

Join us as we trace their journey from the WhatsApp group to 10 Downing Street, and now into The Research Room!

Find out more about Menfulness: https://menfulness.org/

Find out more about Next Door But One: https://www.nextdoorbutone.co.uk/ 

Music by Matthew Bailey