OVERVIEW WHO WE ARE OUR OBJECTIVES Working With Men (WWM) is a multi-award-winning specialist charity supporting positive male activity, engagement and involvement in London. Our aim is to significantly reduce the number of boys and men, particularly from excluded or disadvantaged backgrounds, who are unable to achieve their full potential to become productive and active members of society. OUR EXPERTISE OUR FOCUS WWM has expertise in the challenges of, and solutions for, working with boys and men who are socially or economically disadvantaged, marginalised or isolated. Our interventions focus on transitional times in life such as starting school, getting a job and becoming a parent. These are the times when men and boys are most likely to encounter challenges and to seek help.

The Life Development Programme aims to engage and assist the development of social and emotional skills amongst boys/young men aged 13-25. Those most at risk (or already showing signs) of mental health problems. By means of short- to medium-term solution focussed therapeutic interventions and support The Life Development Worker can help individuals: Understand their diagnosis better Deal with issues preventing them achieving their ambitions Deal with feelings of depression, anxiety, stress or sadness Learn new coping mechanisms and strategies “Open Talks Open Minds” ,

Findings Age difference Emotional regulation Parent support.....drugs, alcohol.....DV Lack of trust...defence Selective listening Hopelessness Low motivation

ADDRESSING THE NEED/S Group programmes....psychoeducational Explicit Support groups

What young men and young people said about the service “I would recommend this to anyone. Men don’t show their feelings, so this was a good space for that, also, having a male role model was good because you empathised with me” TB client In my contact with Leslie, I have been impressed with his patience and attitude toward a very complex group of young people, his ability to form relationships and identify the appropriate approach dependent upon presentation. LJ Probation Officer