ABOUT THE MEN'S WELLBEING PROGRAMME
Between 2024 and December 2026, Artlift will provide a range of courses, residencies and projects developed with and for men who would like to improve their mental health.
This form helps us capture information required to administrate the programme and to support reporting back to our funders. Please complete ALL sections.
If you need help with this form and/or need to refer to us in another way, please contact us: 01452 222 726 or office@artlift.org.
INFORMATION & CRITERIA:
We will be developing a range of offers in different parts of the county over the two years. Below is information on the current group we’re running:
REAL TALK - BLACK MEN'S WELLBEING GROUP (in partnership with Restore Black CIC)
Location: Patch Gloucester, The Forum, 5-7 Cathedral Walk, Gloucester GL1 1DF
Timing: 8 x 2-hour sessions on Thursdays 6 - 8pm from 8 October - 26 November 2026
Cost: PAY WHAT YOU CAN (with a suggested £10-15 contribution per session), payable via bank transfer or in cash at start of sessions (N.B. please talk to us if travel to the venue would prevent the person you are referring from participating - limited access budget available)
Real Talk includes:
- Eight relaxed 2-hour sessions in a friendly, confidential space
- A chance to explore vital topics such as Black masculinity, decolonisation, and misinformation
- Opportunity to share and explore diverse creative activities (no former experience or skill required!)
- Conversations with facilitators to help explore coping strategies and positive activities that can be used after leaving the group
The course is for Black men, aged 18+, who are:
- Currently finding life challenging
- Black or of mixed / multiple heritage with Black descent
- Able to travel weekly to the Gloucester venue (this can include participants from outside Gloucestershire)
- Comfortable in a group setting
- Able to follow simple instructions or demonstrations
- Committed to attending as many of the sessions as possible
If you can answer ‘yes’ to, or are unsure about the following questions, this group is unlikely to be suitable for the person you are referring (if you’re unsure, please don’t hesitate to call us):
- Are they currently experiencing any symptoms of psychosis, such as delusional thoughts?
- Are they currently feeling suicidal?
- Are they currently struggling with addiction?
