Bristol Avenue Motors York Renault Dacia has partnered with the charity Menfullness and raised £2,740 by donating a sum for every new automobile bought from its Clifton Moor web site.
Gross sales govt, Jessica Brilliant, instructed swapping the standard bouquet of flowers introduced throughout a brand new automobile handover for a charity donation. York-based Menfulness brings native males collectively to socialize, train, discuss in a non-judgmental, pleasant, and supportive setting.
Richard Smith, common supervisor at Bristol Avenue Motors York Renault Dacia, mentioned: “Supporting males’s psychological well being is extremely essential, particularly within the automotive trade, the place 80% of the workforce is male.
“Menfullness’s strategy of constructing a assist community is essential – too many individuals really feel they don’t have anyplace to show.
“If more people had a safety net and relationships with other men where they feel safe and supported, I think we would see fewer issues. The power of being able to talk and feel listened to cannot be underestimated.”
Males are much less more likely to entry psychological therapies, with solely 36% of NHS psychological well being referrals being for males.
Matty Lewis, one of many co-founders of Menfulness mentioned: “Males’s psychological well being has grow to be a subject spoken about an increasing number of, however we have to proceed speaking about it and breaking the stigma surrounding it.
“Males’s assist teams can present a spot to grow to be a part of one thing the place they will categorical themselves.
“The customers choosing to support us help to fund our work, with every penny raised going towards our groups – allowing us to continue providing a safe space for men to talk, socialise, and support each other – and life-changing and life-saving private counselling, available within 24 hours of contacting us.”
