Manc Men Speak Up

23/07/2026

We want to hear about your experiences using Healthwatch in Greater Manchester and your thoughts on how you give feedback or raise concerns about health and care services.

A new Bill has been published that proposes significant changes to how people’s voices are heard in health and social care. For now, nothing has changed in practice. Local Healthwatch continue to listen to people’s experiences of care, provide information and advice about local services, and share feedback and evidence with services to support improvements.

However, we are helping the NHS and the Mayor of Greater Manchester to prepare for the future, and if Healthwatch does end, what could replace it and what is important about it?

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08/07/2026

Taking a moment to check in on your drinking to see the ways in which alcohol may be impacting your health and wellbeing.
Raising vital funds and donating in support of our work to end alcohol harm.
Helping to spread the word on social media
Reading and sharing stories of change
Check your drinking

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/alcohol-awareness-week-1

Check the drink free days app: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/drink-less/

16/06/2026

At Manchester Men Speak Up, we've been hard at work promoting Men's Health Week 2026. This awareness period is so important to help get men talking about their health and care experiences.

To do that, we have designed an infographic poster titled ‘Mentrolink: What age will you tap out’ detailing the differences in life expectancy for men in Greater Manchester across different towns which have a Metrolink station.

Unfortunately, Manchester sits below the national average when it comes to male life expectancy at birth, a figure that only gets worse when looking at data from different towns in Manchester.

Our poster shows that a male born in Altrincham can expect to live an average of 10 years longer than a male born in Monsall and 8 years longer than a male born in Wythenshawe – the latter only 5 miles away.

This is something that needs awareness and addressing at not only a local level, but a national level.

16/06/2026

Men's Health week 2026:
To start the week check out our latest video with Toby from the Robin Cancer Trust as we talk testicular cancer.

Men's health week continues with the launch of MENtrolink, when will you tap out? as we highlight life expetancy disparities in Greater Manchester.

All LGBTQ+ memebrs are the same. Or so services tell us, get involved with our new blog around the LGBTQ+connundrum

What even is andropuase? sign up to find the answer to this question as we ened men's health week - stay tuned for more and visist the forum for all men's health week inisitives and sign ups.
https://manchestermenspeakup.org.uk/mens-health-week-2026-when-will-you-tap-out/

10/06/2026

For Men’s Health Week (15–21 June) Healthwatch Manchester have an hour-long awareness session focusing on Andropause (commonly referred to as the Male Menopause).

This free session: Myths and Misconceptions will cover topics such as what male menopause (andropause) is and differentiate it from female menopause, and will look at testosterone and be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency, to understand the biological, psychological, and social impacts of male hormonal changes. This will help to challenge common myths and provide sensitive, informed support to men experiencing symptoms.

If you would like to book onto this session, please fill out the following form and they will send you the joining link closer to the event date.

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If you would like more information regarding this session please email
📧[email protected]

08/06/2026

To raise awareness of the challenges faced by unpaid carers, improve the visibility of caring roles, and help those who don't always think of themselves as carers access the support they need.
See what is avaliable on the forum for carers
Events, signposting and blogs
https://manchestermenspeakup.org.uk/

14/05/2026

Green is a colour that is widely associated with nature, growth, renewal, and hope. These associations make it an ideal choice for representing mental health awareness, as the journey towards mental well-being often involves growth, healing, and the fostering of hope.

Wear anything green—from jumpers to lanyards—to work, school, or in your community to spark conversations.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/take-action

Visit Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/

24/04/2026

World Immunization Week, aims to promote the life-saving power of immunization to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vaccines have long been one of the most powerful tools in public health. Over the last 50 years, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives not by accident, but because ordinary people made the decision to protect themselves, their children and one another.

https://manchestermenspeakup.org.uk/world-immunisation-week-2026

11/03/2026

It might be a great day to start thinking about quitting smoking for your own health and for the health of your loved ones who may be affected by second-hand smoke every day.
Today is No Smoking Day. Why not make today the day you start? You don’t have to do it alone — there’s more support available than you might think.

Find free local support and resources here:
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/stop-smoking-support-services

24/02/2026

please fill out our full, anonymous survey:
https://shorturl.at/N5QwD

Supported Living services are available to help people who do not want to live in residential care but find it difficult to live at home. They're a combination of suitable accommodation – which can be your own home – with some forms of personal care (like help with washing or cooking)

We would like to know if you or someone you know identifies as an autistic adult, do you feel as though you need supported living services to live independently and safely?

If you have time, please fill out our full, anonymous survey:
https://shorturl.at/N5QwD