Ben & Tay @ 15,000ft

What we are doing ……..

Myself and Tom Taylor have decided to jump out of a plane at 15,000ft!

We will be jumping on the 16th September @ 10 am at Skydive Tilstock Freefall Club

The Jump - the freefall element is around 45 seconds falling at 140 mph before the parachute is deployed, after a 4 or 5-minute parachute descent they land on the parachute landing area

The reason behind our jump……

Mens Mental health is a stigma that needs to be changed…….. for to long have men be told to “Man Up!”. 

To often do we hear men say “they’re alright, when they need someone to talk to”

Both myself and Tom can say with confidence that talking to somebody helps!! Both going through counselling and support mental health can be corrected, changed and benefited.

This jump is to support those professionals who help men & women with these struggles each and every day! 

And for all those that need support! Don’t suffer alone…………. Don’t suffer in silence

This may be especially true when it comes to men’s mental health.

There are other signs that might give us a better picture of the state of men’s mental health

• Three times as many men as women die by suicide

• Men aged 40 to 49 have the highest suicide rates in the UK

• Men report lower levels of life satisfaction than women according to the Government’s national wellbeing survey

• Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men

Suicide and men

In 2017, nearly 6000 suicides were recorded in Great Britain. Of these, 75% were men. Suicide is the largest cause of death for men under 50.

Higher rates of suicide are also found in minority communities including gay men, war veterans, men from BAME backgrounds, and those with low incomes. Less well-off middle-aged men are particularly likely to die by suicide. You can read more about the risk factors for this group on the Samaritans website.

What can I do if I’m worried about my mental health?

If you’re concerned you’re developing a mental health problem, talk to your GP. It can be daunting, but most people find that speaking to their GP and getting help and support can make a big difference to their lives.

If you're in distress and need immediate help or are feeling like ending your life, please call 999 or go to A&E and ask for the contact of the nearest crisis resolution team. These are teams of mental health care professionals who work with people in severe distress.

MIND - https://www.mind.org.uk

A special mention also has to go to The Green Oak Foundation(Shrewsbury) - www.thegreenoakfoundation.co.uk