Man On! Inverclyde

🌟 Celebrating 30 Years with Purpose 🌟 In honour of our 30th anniversary, we're thrilled to support Man On! Inverclyde as one of our chosen charities this year. Man On! is doing incredible work, providing vital mental health support to men in our communities. By breaking down stigmas and offering a safe space for those who need it most, they’re making a real difference in the lives of many. At Waterstons, we believe in giving back, and we’re committed to raising £30K across four amazing charities, including ManOn, to celebrate this milestone. Together, we can help create a brighter, more supportive future for everyone. Let’s make our 30th year one to remember—join us in making an impact! 💙 Click below for more updates on our 30th celebrations. https://lnkd.in/eHQsrn4h #Waterstons30 #ManOn #Charity #MentalHealthMatters #GivingBack #30YearsOfImpact

⚽️ Football Academy ⚽️ We were delighted to work in partnership with Greenock Juniors 2009s over the weekend, as 20 young people engaged with a residential camp at The National Sports Centre in Largs. An additional 14 young people engaged with various football activities over the weekend and all enjoyed the time spent with our staff, the Juniors coaches and each other. This partnership will be vital as we aim to support the young people in our innovative project, "Beyond the Pitch", helping to educate on mental health and keep the young team on the right pathway, whilst providing high quality, relationship-based football environments. Special mention for local lads Cameron Davis, Ethan Devenney and Jack Carrick for being named the team captains due to their attitude and leadership. Stay tuned for our Football Academy updates throughout the season, particularly through our partner Max Marner as he documents the journey. It was great to spend time with Max over the weekend.

We are looking to add to our Trustee team - if you are interested have a read at our graphic and get in touch with our Chairperson Kay Gibson who can discuss the vision and ambition of the charity with you. Please feel free to share with your networks for anyone who wants to join a charity with suicide prevention and our community at the heart of everything we do! Please complete the following form to register interest and apply: https://lnkd.in/eTWfqsmG

Following our first Board meeting of 2024, we are delighted to announce Kay Gibson and Craig Archdeacon as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of our charity. Following an interview panel featuring our CEO Chris Paul, former Chairperson Craig Docherty and one of our young members, Logan, the wider Trustee team formally approved the commencement of their roles last night. Man On! has done tremendous work across our community since 2020, going well beyond our original strategic plan. 2025 - 2030 is on our minds, and we believe the strategic leadership from Kay and Craig will be vital on this journey. 🤝

Brilliant work from Sam and the wider partners, looking forward to seeing you all there!

Delighted to work with MM Search to recruit our new Chairperson. This is an important position within our charity and a vital time as we continue to grow and develop our vision. Please get in touch with MM Search or us directly if you have any queries.

Delighted to release our latest podcast episode with Jamie Darroch and Nicky Low of Clydebank Football Club. Jamie’s Dad completed suicide in March of this year and he hopes to be able to share his story to help and inspire others, taking a voluntary role within our bereavement and postvention services. Nicky, a former league-cup winner with Aberdeen Football Club, opens up about his own mental health experiences. He has played a key role in the development of our youth football projects.

Another 2 years funding from The National Lottery Community Fund - our mission continues to drive forward 🤝

Brilliant to spread the word of Man On! across the country 🗣️