We are launching a new Men's Wellbeing Network

EEAST is pleased to announce that a Men’s Wellbeing Network will be launched on Friday 18^th of November 2022. The launch will coincide with this year’s International Men’s day (19^th November 2022).

EEAST will be celebrating the International men’s Day alongside Essex Fire and Police on 18^th November 2022. Details of the event are outlined below:        

AGENDA

• 1000hrs              – Welcome & Intros – Darren Deex (compere)
• 1005hrs              – Formal welcome – DCC Andy Prophet (Essex Police)
• 1015hrs              - Essex Police Mens Forum History
• 1030hrs              - Lightening Talk 1 – Stuart Rawlings
• 1040hrs              - Craig Tyler Trust
• 1125hrs              - Tea and Coffee
• 1145hrs              - Lads Need Dads (raise awareness and fundraising for ‘Lads Need Dads’ – a Tendring based charity)
• 1245hrs              - Lunch (with Market Stalls – support networks invited)
• 1345hrs              - Lightening Talk 2 – Dane North
• 1355hrs              - Lightening Talk 3 – Mark Montgomery
• 1405hrs              - Melissa Dowdeswell
• 1450hrs              - Closing Remarks from Assistant Chief Fire Officer Chris Parker
• 1500hrs              - End

 

The Men’s Wellbeing Network (MWN) will be a network to promote equality within the workplace with a focus on gender issues impacting men’s wellbeing at work. The stereotyping that men have all got to be strong macho types, affected by nothing, and the protectors of their families, has perpetuated a culture of a reluctance to express any concerns for their own mental wellbeing, a refusal to ask for help and, a reticence to engage with health services. EEAST has created this network to be a safe space for men and those who identify as men to join and share experiences and talk about issues around their mental wellbeing. 

With the launch of this new network, we would also like to request for expressions of interests from staff would be interested in the roles of:

• Chair
• Relationships Building/External Events officer: 
• Information officer/secretary: 

If you are interested in any of these roles please send your expressions of interest, explaining why you think you will be suitable in the role to the Equality Diversity and Inclusion team EDI@eastamb.nhs.uk.

Published 17th October 2022