Karl Hart from Men Only, a peer-led initiative to support men and raise awareness of men’s mental health issues, shares this latest news. Ed
On 5th March 2022, we held the first Men Only Music Quiz at Scruffy Jacks Bar on Sandown Pier. It was a fantastic evening, and I would like to thank everyone who came along and had fun, played hard and gave so generously.
A very special thank you to our host and DJ, Dave, for the great music and some tricky pop questions. Thanks to Vanda and Mike for taking care of us as well, and to Tips and Toes in Ryde for the very handsome trophy.
Raised £425 for Men Only and Ukraine
Men Only also want to congratulate the winning team, a well-deserved win for Paul, Jackie, Todd, Si, Mark and Pete.
Together, we raised a whopping £425 for Men Only, and I once again cannot thank everyone enough for your kindness and generosity. Men Only Isle of Wight will be donating £125 of our collection to the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
Supporting men
Men Only have a mission to support men, whether they need some advice or just the space to talk. We intend to create a peer group to help men prevent mental health problems proactively rather than reactively.
We invite Island men to join us, whether it’s a Sunday afternoon walk, darts on a Thursday, one of our pool nights or just for a coffee and a chat.
Peer-led guidance
Men Only offer peer-led guidance that will allow them to hear how other men in similar situations have worked their way through the darkness.
We are confident that making the opportunity to share, either by talking, listening, or simply by experiencing their value, will allow them to be themselves, share experiences and emotions without judgment and learn that it is OK not to be OK and it’s OK to feel emotional.
Men Only aim to provide all men with the opportunity to make new friends. We will strive to end the social stigma of mental health and the loneliness many men experience.
Find out more
If you have any questions or require more information on how you can help, please write to Karl Hart – [email protected]
Visit the Website or the social media page.
