Andy's Man Club opens a new set of doors

Members of Andy's Man Club meet every Monday evening across the country

A charity offering mental health support for men has opened a branch in North Lincolnshire.

Andy's Man Club, which was set up in 2016 and now has more than 270 groups around the country, will run sessions on Monday evenings at Baysgarth Community Hub, Barton upon Humber.

The charity started in memory of Andy Roberts, who took his own life when he was 23, and it describes itself as a safe space where men can talk about their emotions without being judged.

It now helps about 6,000 people around the country.

The charity's Sean Gill said: "[It] gives any man over the age of 18 the opportunity to get things off his chest to stop things getting too much and their emotions getting out of control.

"It started with nine guys attending the first session, and it has grown now to about 6,000 guys meeting every Monday across the UK."

Mr Gill said Mr Roberts had been a "typical cheeky chap who played football, held down a job" but who struggled with his mental health and didn't feel comfortable talking about it.

'No judgement'

"I walked through the doors of the club myself about six or seven years ago, as all the volunteers have... It's saved my life and that's a common theme.

"Men suffer from embarrassment about speaking up, but here there is no burden or pressure or judgement.

"People are proud now to say they attend as they've got so much from it and want to help the next man."

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