Boys Talk.
What is it?
Boys Talk is an open, honest and non-judgmental peer support space for anyone who identifies as a man to speak openly about their mental health and to allow them to acknowledge the things in their lives impacting their well-being.
Peer support as a model better equips us all to have better conversations about mental health, mental illness and mental well-being. Talking about mental health with people we know can actually feel harder: it can be difficult to listen without any judgment when we know the person, whereas a room full of strangers can feel safe.
We listen without judgment to those who speak.
Virtual Meetings:
Zoom UK
Fortnightly
Tuesdays 7.30pm (UK)
Visit Upcoming Meetings for a full schedule of meeting dates in the coming weeks.
Why did it start?
“Men can often struggle to seek help until they reach a point of crisis. Male suicide rates are higher than ever and is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. Many services are expensive, and those that are free can have long wait times.
Talking about mental health is our strength, not our weakness.
It is often assumed that talking openly about our feelings is a sign of weakness and that men should show strength by staying silent, this is simply untrue. Showing your vulnerability and being willing and open to learn from it shows true strength and acceptance.
Ben and Jack, founding Hosts of Boys Talk.
WhAT CAN I TALK ABOUT?
There are many reasons attendees come to Boys Talk. We are a non-judgemental space where all experiences and topics of conversation are welcome, including but not limited to grief, mental health challenges, stress and significant life changes.
Conversations often centre on how bigger issues show up in the day-to-day - in relationships, work, self-image - but there’s space to talk about anything that’s on your mind.
What to expect?
The meetings were created to give space to openly discuss experiences in an empathetic environment, in the knowledge that they are shared with others who can relate.
Please see our What to Expect section for detailed information.
If you have further questions, please Contact Us.
“TNN means a great deal to me because I honestly don’t know where I would be without it. I found the charity at a time when my life didn’t make much sense, and I didn’t know how to move forward.
The meetings gave me a safe space to talk about my struggles. They helped me better understand my thoughts and feelings, and how my experiences had shaped my life.
[They gave me] a community of people who understood what I had been through and who were there for me when I needed them most.
That’s why I’m still here more than seven years later. The support I received from TNN was so invaluable that I wanted to give something back and help provide that same support to others.
It’s a privilege to host Boys Talk meetings for the charity - creating a safe space, for men's mental health, supporting others, and most importantly, witnessing the positive changes in people as they grow in confidence and begin to heal.”
Matt, attendee and Host of Boys Talk