Project Description
MAN UP INSIDE follows the story of Liam, a 34 year old prisoner as he struggles with the pressure of coming to the end of his long sentence, rekindling old relationships, and the reality of life after jail.
MAN UP INSIDE is a live theatre performance followed by a facilitated discussion/workshop for men in prison which focuses on the improvement of mental health of men in prison, stigma reduction surrounding mental health in men, and reducing rates of self harm and suicide.
Co-developed with the NPP Team, men in prison with lived experience, their family members & HMPPS mental health teams, MAN UP INSIDE was originally funded as part of the HMPPS Innovation Grant Awards 2018-2020, and engaged with over 1900 men in prison across the UK during that time.
We are excited to announce MAN UP INSIDE has been awarded funding from the Department of Health and Social Care Suicide Prevention Fund.
If you would like any further information, please get in touch.
If you would like to access further support about any of the issues explored, if you would like more support with your mental health, or are worried about a friend or family member, please reach out – You don’t have to deal with this on your own. There are some incredible charities and support services – here are just a couple:
James’ Place: Located in Liverpool, London, and Newcastle, James’ place specialises in giving counselling and support for men facing suicidal and mental health crises.
https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/
Rise & Shine Lancashire: Support groups located in Blackburn and Darwen, acting as a community mental health service for the people of the North West. They provide a platform for local individuals to come together and openly address the issues causing them distress.
https://riseandshinelancs.org.uk
Mental Health North West: They work with individuals and organisations to support mental health as well as offering courses, focusing on getting into the outdoors.
https://mentalhealthnorthwest.co.uk/
Mind: a mental health charity, has over 100 local branches across England and Wales.
Together for Mental Wellbeing: Aiming to break the cycle of reoffending and poor mental health, they provide services for people who may have experienced mental distress, substance misuse, poverty and debt, homelessness, unemployment, learning disability, domestic violence and abuse, speech and language problems.
