Promoting positive mental health in men through creativity & connection. Founded by @restoke and the Up Men. Contact Paul at [email protected] #upmen

stoke-on-trent
Joined August 2019
In Staffs&SOT @mpftnhs want to improve access to mental health support-we are looking for men over 40 with lived experience of mental health struggles or with an interest in MH&wellbeing to be part of a Reference Group. If you are interested please contact [email protected]
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This time of year, I often think about these wellbeing cards. Evergreen advice, written by members of @UpMen3 as part of @restoke #ManUp 2018. Purposely designed to be shared amongst those we love, and those we've never met. Sketches by @Rob_Pointon
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Hurray for the @UpMen3 & new choir members who sang with us today. Raising our voices together for the first time in almost 2 years! We sing together for positive mental health, we sing challenging polyphonic songs, and everyone is welcome! Get in touch if you'd like to join!
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Up Men retweeted
Adult learning opportunities with @BCBfestival and @weastoke. Starting next week: *Slab building *Ceramics in Conversation Courses suitable for beginners, and free for people on a low income. britishceramicsbiennial.com/… Might be interesting for @_MenUnite @UpMen3 @NorthStaffsMind
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#BCBReCast continues online today with members of @StokeRecovery and artist Joanne Mills. We're working on sculptures using repeated shapes - pressed pieces, cut & torn slabs to build up a form. More on clay, addiction & recovery via @UpMen3 podcast 👉ow.ly/2Mz550DIvg7
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Up Men retweeted
New podcast episode from the Up Men! This podcast is a beautiful insight into men who take part in creative activities for positive mental health 💛 "A choir where talking about mental health is as much a priority as learning a song" (17 mins) ☕️
🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️The Up Men Podcast on creativity & connection. Sam, Jacek & Paul discuss why they keep singing together, despite the online challenges! Listen on Spotify 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/3OV…... On our website: upmen.co.uk/podcast #creativity #connection #StokeOnTrent
Up Men retweeted
If you're passionate about clay and Stoke-on-Trent, or interested in addiction and mental health... ...enjoy 15 minutes of listening pleasure courtesy of @UpMen3 @WeAreWithYou and @BCBfestival. britishceramicsbiennial.com/…
Have you heard the fantastic Creativity & Connection podcast series by @UpMen3 ? This week they joined Wayne and Daz from #bcbReCast & Artist Jo Mills to discuss clay, addiction & recovery. ReCast is a BCB & @StokeRecovery collaboration. Listen here 👇 ow.ly/ruTG50CP2C6
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Up Men retweeted
"You can take this lump of clay and turn it into something with life and spirit that tells you something about the person who has made it”. @BCBfestival Resident Artist Joanne Mills talking about #BCBReCast on the @UpMen3 podcast Photo: Gabriella Rhodes in @AirSpaceGallery
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Up Men retweeted
Anyone still not convinced of the power of the arts? Ask them to spend 15 mins listening to Wayne, Daz & Jo talking about #BCBReCast on the @UpMen3 podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/750… ReCast is a @BCBfestival & @StokeRecovery collaboration. Photo: @jenharperphoto
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Men Unite are putting up the key messages after a series of suicide attempts. stokesentinel.co.uk/news/sto…
What a great night Up Men singing at the Victoria Hall in Hanley. Thrilled to be a part of this. Still buzzing!
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Loved itttt!!! Fantastic everything about @UpMen3 @restoke #BreakingTheMould19 @HardySignsLtd
Amazingly touching project @restoke @UpMen3 exploring mental health & vulnerability in men from different walks of life in Stoke as the #EPICawards2019 Peers Award - not for the first time tearing up tonight. This is the 👏 transformative 👏power 👏of 👏creativity👏
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It’s been one year since #manup opened at Goldenhill WMC! What a journey, so happy the @UpMen3 are still going strong 💪🏼 #upmen #mentalhealth #cocreatingchange #sitespecific #stokeontrent #mystokestory
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