Men’s mental health & wellbeing · Salford

No man should struggle in silence.

A free, judgement-free space in Little Hulton where men talk openly, connect with others and find support, built on lived experience and genuine brotherhood.

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Completely free
All men aged 18+
Walk-ins welcome

Three men sitting together and supporting each other in a group session

1,000+ men reached

Nominated 2026BBC Make a Difference Awards: Community Group of the Year

Why we exist

Men are less likely to ask for help, and far more likely to be lost to suicide. We’re here to change that, one conversation at a time.

75%of suicide deaths in the UK are men

30%of men don’t know where to find support

45%of men won’t talk about their mental health

1,000+men reached out to us in our first 14 months

Figures shared by Heads Up Gentlemen and reported by Salford Now.

I thought ‘I have to do something’, and Heads Up Gentlemen was formed.

JMJeff MoritzFounder & CEO

Our story

Born from lived experience.

After waiting twelve months between first seeing his GP and getting professional help, Jeff Moritz decided the men of Salford needed somewhere to turn in the meantime. What began as one nervous first session in Little Hulton is now a registered charity and a weekly lifeline for hundreds of local men.

We’re not a replacement for the NHS. We fill the gaps: peer support, practical learning, walks and fitness, alongside men who genuinely understand.

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How we help

Ways we show up for you

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Weekly peer support

Talk openly in a safe, judgement-free group at Little Hulton Pavilion, in person and online.

Heads Up Dadz

Fortnightly support for fathers dealing with co-parenting, addiction and anxiety, at Hug In A Mug, Walkden.

Walks of Hope

Community walks for suicide prevention, so anyone at the edge knows they are not alone.

Learn & move

Practical sessions like the A.L.E.C. conversation model, plus fitness activities to help heal the mind.

First time? Here’s how it works.

1Just turn upNo appointment, no referral and no cost. Walk-ins are always welcome.
2Take your timeListen, or simply sit with us. Nobody will push you. You talk when you’re ready.
3Keep coming backBuild friendships, find direction and, in time, help the next man through the door.