Established: 2013 

Directors: 4 (meet every 6 weeks) 

Nature of Organisation: Small, community-focused, working in partnership with others 

Manchester Men’s Health C.I.C. is dedicated to improving the wellbeing of men and young men across Manchester and beyond. We design creative, educational projects that build confidence, reduce isolation, and open conversations about mental health, relationships, and identity. 

Our Unique Approach 

• Over 25 years of experience supporting men and young men 

• Engagement through creativity: poetry, writing, and performance 

• Informed by both professional expertise and lived experience 

Current Partnerships: Manchester Library (HMP Manchester) Blu Sci Well Being Centre, Old Trafford, Rossendale Men’s Shed, Veterans in the Community Haslingden, Whitworth Men’s Shed

Previous Partnerships: Rossendale Borough Council (Whitworth Men’s Shed), Manchester Art Gallery, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester Museum 

Lead Practitioner: Tony Sheppard (AKA Performance poet Tony Curry) https://flapjackpress.co.uk/products/tony-curry

– Published performance poet and host of Word Central (9 years) and Rhyme Time (3 years) – Delivered writing workshops for major galleries, museums, and housing providers – 6 years delivering the Bridging to Change programme with Talk Listen Change – Featured on BBC North West, Radio 5 Live, and Granada TV 

Tony’s commitment is shaped by his own journey—growing up with three brothers, losing his father at 49, and experiencing the tragic loss of his brother to suicide at 35.

We work in different settings with different partners helping men to live happier lives

Feedback from performance ‘Tall Tales for All Men’ Crooked Man, Prestwich April 2024

‘Fabulous show, heartfelt family stories, with music, poetry, actions. A great way to highlight men’s struggles with mental health’