#SpeakUp small grants 2017-18 - Darnall Community Development Centre

Report - 5 September 2018

The Darnall Community Development Centre (DCDC) provided workshops with their #SpeakUp Small Grant, aimed at young males to discuss their experiences and views of accessing, or reasons for not accessing, local health and mental health services.

Our #SpeakUp small grants scheme awards funding to local community, voluntary, or not-for-profit groups, enabling them to engage with their communities about what matters to them. 

Click here to find out more about the scheme

Topics discussed with the group:

  • Masculinity
  • Accessing support
  • GP appointments
  • Mental health
  • Importance of friends and family
  • Role of schools
  • Attitudes of professionals and employers
  • Social media and role models
  • Awareness of mental health support services
  • Role of Darnall Community Development Centre

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