The first podcast features Gary Clarke, a former prison officer and mental health advocate, and Allan Hughes, CPSL Mind’s co-production lead.
Both mental health champions support fathers through CPSL Mind’s perinatal services, including the Andy’s Man Club in Peterborough. Clarke now supports dads across Cambridgeshire in his Perinatal Project Dads Worker role at CPSL Mind.
He said: “Life is tough, and men often feel pressure to provide, but we’re breaking that taboo.
“Mental health is about being the best you can be, not the best others expect.”
Hughes said: “These discussions are raw, real, and timely. We’re proud to collaborate with CPSL Mind to make mental health support approachable.”
The Side by Side podcast will be available on CPSL Mind’s YouTube channel, external, with future episodes covering youth mental health and other local initiatives.
The CPSL Mind team will also be at Cambridge United Football Club on 14 February, supported by the Cambridge United Foundation, highlighting their ongoing commitment to community mental health.