Mandem Meetup is a grassroots charity
promoting, correcting and improving the conversation around
men’s mental health and wellbeing. It provides an open,
inclusive community for all those who identify as a man,
integrating a range of social, holistic and more
‘traditional’ forms of clinical support, ranging from
psycho-social interventions and recreational activities to
practical advice and guidance, as well as talking therapy and more.
To date, 1700+ men have received interventions from Mandem
Meetup.
Mandem Meetup are part of the umbrella network of organisations
within the Greater Manchester Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)
and Trauma Responsive programme, which the VRU has co-funded
extensively since both its- and the TR programme’s- inception
in 2019. Within the GMCA, the GM Reform Board & VRU work with
the GM NHS Integrated Care Board to promote a shared understanding
of the concept of trauma-responsive care, recognising the
prevalence of trauma in people’s lives and acknowledging
potential effects that this can have on individuals, families,
networks & communities. On 9th January 2024, 550 colleagues
from across the GM system attended a VRU-sponsored event to hear
about work that has been happening across Greater Manchester to
achieve our goal of being an ACE and trauma responsive city-region,
of which Mandem Meetup attended and participated at in partnership
with We Are Survivors. This activity is central to the Greater Than
Violence strategy, within which becoming a trauma responsive city
region is one of 5 core principles.
Given their proximity to the VRU’s activity via Trauma
Responsive GM and the terms of reference of all VRU delivery
groups, Mandem Meetup have been awarded £10,000 in grant
funding from the GM VRU to support the delivery of Mandem Meetup
Trauma Responsive activity in 2024, and this Decision Notice seeks
authorisation to proceed with this funding award.
In return for the funding, the VRU will require Mandem Meetup to
report on outcomes per schedule 1 of the grant funding
agreement.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/05/2024
Decision due: 10 Apr 2024 by Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire
Contact: Lisa Lees Email: lisa.lees@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.