\n The pressures men face, the struggles we carry, the silence so many feel forced into, it\u2019s all been pushed aside.\n<\/p>\n
\n That needs to change.\n<\/p>\n
\n And while there are times where I, like you, disagree with the direction of this, or any government, I\u2019m proud that it is this government making change in this space.\n<\/p>\n
\n The men and boys of Weston, Worle, and the villages deserve this action and I feel very humbled that I get to play a role in making it meaningful for people here in my hometown.\n<\/p>\n
\n Right now in Parliament, we are developing England’s first-ever Men\u2019s Health Strategy.\n<\/p>\n
\n It\u2019s a big step, and an overdue one.\n<\/p>\n
\n But here\u2019s the thing: if it\u2019s going to work, it needs to be shaped by real lives and real voices.\n<\/p>\n
\n That\u2019s where you come in.\n<\/p>\n
\n On Wednesday, July 17, I\u2019m hosting a Men\u2019s Mental Health Discussion right here in Weston-super-Mare.\n<\/p>\n
\n We\u2019re working with the brilliant team at Talk Club, alongside Weston-super-Mare AFC.\n<\/p>\n
\n This event isn\u2019t just about raising awareness – it\u2019s about really listening.\n<\/p>\n
\n It\u2019s about opening the door to honesty, understanding, and solutions that actually work.\n<\/p>\n
\n Because when it comes to mental health, one-size-fits-all doesn\u2019t work.\n<\/p>\n
\n We need to understand the reality, not just the research.\n<\/p>\n
\n None of us go through life untouched by poor mental health.\n<\/p>\n
\n Whether it\u2019s something we\u2019ve faced ourselves, or something we\u2019ve watched a loved one struggle through, this is something that affects everyone.\n<\/p>\n
\n A friend. A partner. A colleague. A dad. A son.\n<\/p>\n
\n That\u2019s why this event is for everyone.\n<\/p>\n
\n While this is a strategy focused on men\u2019s health, the ripple effects go far beyond that.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mental health touches entire families, communities, workplaces – and when we get it right, the impact will be felt far and wide.\n<\/p>\n
\n I want Weston\u2019s voice to be front and centre in this conversation.\n<\/p>\n
\n Too often, towns like ours are left out of the decisions that shape the country.\n<\/p>\n
\n But we have something to say.\n<\/p>\n
\n Knowing Weston as well as I do, we\u2019ve got insight, compassion, and experience coming out of our ears.\n<\/p>\n
\n Let’s not waste it, let’s make the most of it!\n<\/p>\n
\n So I\u2019m calling on anyone from Weston, Worle, and our villages who have been impacted by mental health issues, both men and women, to come and take part.\n<\/p>\n
\n Talk about what\u2019s working, what\u2019s missing, and what needs to change.\n<\/p>\n
\n You don\u2019t have to have all the answers, just your voice, your story, and your honesty.\n<\/p>\n
\n Behind every statistic is a real person.\n<\/p>\n
\n A life that matters.\n<\/p>\n
\n And too many are still suffering in silence, isolated, misunderstood, or left behind.\n<\/p>\n
\n If we\u2019re going to break that silence, we need to start right here, together.\n<\/p>\n
\n This is our chance to help shape a strategy that doesn\u2019t just sit on a shelf, but changes lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The pressures men face, the struggles we carry, the silence so many feel forced into, it\u2019s all been…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":237206,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4317],"tags":[105,218,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-237205","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mental-health","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-mental-health","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237205\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/237206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}