FrequentlyAsked Questions

No. There is no referral, no assessment and no waiting list. You can turn up to a session or come into the Coffee Shop.

Nothing. Everything we run for men is free, including the groups, the sessions and the equipment.

No. A lot of men come for weeks without saying much, and that is completely normal. Turning up is the whole ask.

Men in the North East who are dealing with depression, loneliness or anxiety — whether that is a diagnosis or just a feeling that things are not right. You do not have to be in crisis to come.

Yes. What is said in a group stays there. The only exception is if we believe someone is at immediate risk of harm, in which case we will act to keep them safe and will tell them we are doing it.

No, and this matters. We are not clinical and we are not available at 3am. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Samaritans are on 116 123, day or night. You can text Shout on 85258.

Yes. Plenty of men come the first time with a friend, a partner or a family member.

Then you leave, and nobody chases you. You would not be the first and it is not held against you if you come back six months later.

Volunteer, fundraise, book the coffee van for your workplace, or donate. All of it pays for free support for men in the region.

Space, Office 1, The Collective, Mackies Corner High Street West Sunderland SR1 1TX