Get Active Positive Steps for Mental Health Ceri Ann Davies

Every year we provide over a million hours of support to people who need our help. Every week, we work with around 3000 people in over 80 services.

NATIONAL PROGRAMME National Awareness Raising Campaign Learning and Education Modules National Conference Event Community Engagement Projects

Men, depression and activity We have found that engaging men physically or practically on tasks or activities enables them to ‘act on’ or express their emotions rather than sitting and think about their feelings.

Barriers: What barriers are particularly relevant to men with depression? Isolation Low Self Esteem Lack of Motivation Culture Anxiety – It’s New Environments Communication Lack of Confidence Lost of Purpose Lost of Identity Reluctance Lifestyle choices “It really helped me going with friends…. I wouldn’t have mixed as much… been like a crab….. wouldn’t have had the confidence to go into town or walk home.” Male, Age 24, Glasgow

Community Engagement Projects 12 pilot sites across Scotland Target of 1000 people engaged Inclusion, participation and routes out of poor mental health

Examples of Projects: Overcoming Barriers & Promoting Self Management Street Soccer Walking with Friends Get Active Project Dance Project Tennis Project Branching Out Step it Up Get Active: Get Sorted Street Soccer Academy Cycling Project

What ways can we proactively engage men in physical activity? What key messages work for men?

Branching Out “It helped me a lot, a great deal, cause if it wasn’t for this I wouldn’t have got out that door. I wouldn’t have come out. So it’s done a great deal for me…

Street Soccer

Moving towards Self Management Structure Volunteering Adult Education Socially Involved Accessing Supports More Control Increased Confidence Identity Direction Opening Dialogue Looking at the future Purpose Building friendships Creating a Home Employment INCLUSIONINCLUSION

Get Active: Facilitating Self Management + Recognising Achievement + Promoting Opportunities + Focused Upon Abilities “WHAT NEXT ?” THINKING No Activity Thinking About Activity Sampling Activity Sustained Activity Promoting Self Management

Men and Depression: How can we retain men in physical activity?

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