Empower Your Mind and Body - Where Every Man Matters
Achieve wellness through mindfulness and fitness.
Empower Your Mind and Body - Where Every Man Matters
Achieve wellness through mindfulness and fitness.
About Mersey Mindset
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Our Story
Mersey Mindset began with a football team — but quickly became something much more powerful.
In 2024, a group of men came together to play football and help improve their physical health through sport. But as the weeks went on, something deeper began to surface. It became clear that many of the men were not just struggling with their weight — they were also facing serious mental health challenges.
Stress, anxiety, depression, isolation — these weren’t just side conversations. They were real, present, and deeply affecting the lives of many men in the group. The football pitch had become a safe space where men could talk without judgment. A space where community, honesty, and mutual support took centre stage.
From this shared understanding, Mersey Mindset was born.
Rather than continue as part of a national scheme, a decision was made to break away and create a Community Interest Company (CIC) — a grassroots, locally-focused organisation dedicated to improving men’s mental and physical wellbeing across Merseyside. This move allowed us to open our arms wider, reaching not just men interested in weight loss, but anyone in need of connection, support, or a safe place just to be.
This is Mersey Mindset.
Where mental health matters. Where you belong.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple:
To help men from all backgrounds take charge of their mental health through physical activity, peer support, and a strong community network.
We run football sessions, walking clubs, cycling and hiking groups, peer-to-peer check-ins, and informal wellbeing conversations — all built around the belief that mental health shouldn’t be tackled alone. Every activity is shaped by lived experience and driven by our values: respect, inclusion, honesty, and resilience.
We’re more than a wellbeing initiative. We’re a movement — led by men, for men — to build healthier, stronger futures together.
Why Mersey Mindset Matters
Men’s mental health is in crisis — both nationally and here in the North West.
UK Mental Health & Suicide Statistics
- 1 in 8 men in the UK have a common mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, or stress-related disorders.
- Men are less likely than women to access psychological therapies (only 36% of NHS referrals are men).
- Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK.
- In 2023, three-quarters (76%) of all UK suicides were male.
- The highest suicide rates are in men aged 40–49.
North West of England Specific Stats
- The North West consistently records some of the highest male suicide rates in the country.
- In 2022, the male suicide rate in the North West was 17.3 deaths per 100,000, above the national average.
- Areas such as Liverpool, Wirral, and St Helens have seen growing mental health needs, particularly among working-class men facing unemployment, financial hardship, or social isolation.