{"id":6290,"date":"2024-09-15T15:06:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T14:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-lancashire\/?p=6290"},"modified":"2024-09-15T23:47:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T22:47:06","slug":"its-good-to-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/south-lancashire\/2024\/09\/15\/its-good-to-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Good To Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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South Lancashire\u2019s Soroptimists talked \u2013 and listened \u2013 at their autumn Programme Action and Council meetings.<\/h5>\n

Chris Kelly of the charity \u2019Andy\u2019s Man Club<\/a>\u2019 explained in a lively fashion about a national support network for men.<\/p>\n

The charity runs talking groups for men who have been through a tough time, are currently going through one, or have some crisis building up in their life. Speaking from personal experience, Chris spoke about how common it is for men to face mental challenges alone, being unwilling or unable to release the pressure. The expectation is that men should \u2018man up\u2019 and not \u2018open up\u2019 to anyone.<\/p>\n

Andy\u2019s Man Club was established by the mother and family of a young man who took his own life. It offers a safe space where men can be comfortable to talk (or just to listen) in a room free of judgement. It\u2019s okay to talk. To take part, there is no referral, no registration and no charge. Even the brew and biscuits are free!<\/p>\n

Yvonne Gibbon and Denise Parker (Region Programme Action Officers) were impressed by Chris’s talk and the reaction from fellow Soroptimists. “Given the impact of male suicide on families and friends, our members found this an eye-opening session and were full of follow-up questions.”[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1726440290171-285ca897-5116-9″ include=”6291,6292,6293″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The afternoon\u2019s Region Council meeting highlighted the changes and challenges facing our Federation (Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland – SIGBI<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Guest speaker was Gillie O\u2019Rourke, SIGBI President Elect. Gillie touched on the modernisation proposals and the ways in which the SIGBI Board is planning to address concerns at the Federation Conference in Edinburgh later this year.<\/p>\n

As Acting Director of PR and Marketing, Gillie is also liaising with a PR agency which is assessing SIGBI\u2019s current position and realistic prospects. (To forestall questions \u2013 the contract is funded by a legacy.) This is a timely opportunity to enhance our presence online and \u2018on the high street\u2019 \u2013 and get people talking about Soroptimists.<\/p>\n

The autumn meeting was also results day. The Region\u2019s Programme Action trophy was won by SI Liverpool<\/a> for their Heart Health project in partnership with the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Meanwhile SI Manchester<\/a> won Region President Pam\u2019s rose bowl challenge<\/a> to \u2018Rise Up and Roar\u2019 for the impact of their publicity efforts.<\/p>\n

And a talking point – apples\u00a0 galore at the SI St.Helens stall \u2013 cookers and eaters, freshly picked. Very<\/em> low food miles![\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1726440290178-f9163d07-91b4-5″ include=”6295,6309,6294″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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