International Men's Day 2023

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For International Men's Day 2023 the Think Forward team attended an event organised by United Youth Alliance in Blackpool. Using the themes identified by the national IMD working group, we worked with participants to co-create the first Cities of Learning IMD Playlist. We explored how we could encourage others to respond to the themes, identified what images would work best and what badge design they felt would work best. This learning playlist is the result of four co-creating workshops from the day. We would like to thank all the young people who contributed to the process and hope you find the playlist a great opportunity to learn, understand and discuss with friends, family and those who work with you. 

Activities to complete

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Positive Conversations for Men and Boys

Mandatory

30 minutes

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Positive Role-Models for Men and Boys

Mandatory

30 minutes

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Health & Wellbeing for Men and Boys

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Accessing Support for Men and Boys

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Content

This is your chance to share with us your thoughts and responses to 3 questions around 'accessing support for men and boys' developed by the International Men's Day 2023 attendees. 

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Accessing Support for Men and Boys Get this badge

For this International Men's Day Activity, particpants have shared their responses to what they think men and boys need support for, where they can access support, and considered how they can support others.

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Tasks

Task no.1

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In your opinion what are the four things that you might most need help with in your day to day life?

Task no.2

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In your school, college, workplace or community, Where would you go for help if you felt your mental health wasn’t great. Please do some research to help you answer this question. For each one list:
•	Their contact details
•	Where you will find them
•	Their opening times
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Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

If your best male friend came to you for support with an issue in their lives, what sort of things could you say and do to support them? You might have already had this happen to you. If you have, say what you already did. 

Location

Blackpool, UK

Postive Conversations about Men, Manhood and Masculinity

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Skills

ETS-TR

#Encourages sharing and expressing using adequate methods

ESCO

#conversation

ESCO

#advise on mental health

ESCO

#self-reflection

ESCO

#advance discussion in society

ETS-TR

#Encourages learners’ self-reflection through role-modeling

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#advise on healthy lifestyles

#Being transparent about their personal emotional state and sharing thoughts in a simple manner

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#foster gender equality

LIFECOMP

#Wellbeing

Activities: 5

Started: 3

Completed playlist: 0

Time to complete: 3 hours 15 minutes

Organisers

Think Forward

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