Our Purpose:
MANWELL CIO is a charity which has been established to empower men of all ages in the Liverpool City Region and beyond to work together as a community, to understand, enhance and manage their own physical health, mental health and wellbeing.
Guiding Principles:
Our experiences lead us to the conclusion that the mental & physical health of men around the Liverpool City Region and beyond can be optimised if they are:
Part of a community:
Which is open to men from all walks of life; regardless of age, race, religion or sexuality
Which values the individual but recognises the importance of being part of a wider support network
Which reaches out to and includes those who feel marginalised or isolated in the Liverpool City Region and beyond.
Intentionally focussed on their physical health:
We recognise that:
Many men in the Liverpool City Region have serious issues with their physical wellbeing (weight, diet, alcohol consumption etc) and although many would like to change they lack the expertise or the support to do it on their own.
Poor physical wellbeing is often an indicator of other social and emotional issues and that helping someone to positively address their physical wellbeing can have profound effects on the rest of their life.
Engaging in appropriate level of physical activity (bearing in mind weight, experience, age and other medical issues) can lead to an all round improvement in quality of life.
Able to be honest with themselves and others about their mental health:
We believe that:
Mental illness or poor mental wellbeing can affect anyone, at any time, for any number of reasons.
Poor mental wellbeing can often be stigmatised or misunderstood leaving men feeling confused, isolated and unwilling to share concerns with family, friends and colleagues.
Having a, friendly, non-judgemental network or forum in which to share experiences with like minded people can make a huge difference to the mental wellbeing of men from all walks of life.
