Men's health projects/websites

The links below will take you to some of the men's health initiatives/projects; websites that have been setup specifically to support men's health.

Please note we are still adding to this part of the site.  If you are working in a men's health project/initiative or know of any please email us at info@mhfs.org.uk and we can add the information to this page - thank you

Open Road Project

NHS Open Road is a service for men of any age who perform sexual acts in exchange for some form of payment. This payment could be money, but equally could take the form of drinks, drugs, consumer goods, or a bed or roof over your head for the night. We call this sexual exploitation, or prostitution, but you might have a different name for it.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran: SHAYR.com

Contains a page directed at men's health offering advice on areas such as:

• How can I tell if I've got an Sexually Transmitted Disease
• Testicular Self Examination
• Prostate
• Impotence

Phoenix Community Health Project

The Phoenix Community Health project was established last year due to the urgent need for an improvement in the health standards of Inverclyde men.  The Project is now concentrating primarily on improving men’s health within Inverclyde.

One of the main purposes of the project is to disseminate information and raise awareness of issues surrounding men and their health.

The project offers various services such as men’s health checks, C-Level, Steps to Excellence courses, holistic therapies, gay men’s health and much more. 

Camelon Clinic

Offers a weight management programme specifically for men in the Forth Valley area.

Address: Baird St, Camelon, Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK1 4PP

Telephone: 01324 611711

Men-TOR

To develop a resource specifically for men in Scotland which enables them to acquire advice, support, resources and skills in order to address, take responsibility for, and deal with, problems which they experience in their lives, and to deal with problems which they cause or contribute to, in the lives of other people.

Wellman Clinic Govan

The South West Men’s Health Service has moved to The Civic Realm (next door to Pollok Health Centre), Cowglen Road, Pollok (previously based in Govan).

A free service for all men living, working or registered with a GP in South West Glasgow.

Provides a comprehensive health assessment by a trained nurse advisor as well as advice on self-directed action on reducing health risks and where to find further assistance.

Tuesday between 5.30pm – 8pm

Drop in on the night or telephone 07840 543968 to make an appointment.

Greater Pollok Men's Health & Activity Forum

Greater Pollok Men's Health and Activity Forum began when a group of local men came together to look at ways of improving men's health through participation in outdoor activities and providing information on men's health issues.

Their aim is to promote health and wellbeing among the local male population - especially those men who are often excluded e.g. men with mental health problems, addiction problems, long term unemployed and are socially disadvantaged.

Download the flyer

Fife Healthy Men Project

The aim of the project is to allow all men the opportunity to improve their health and well being by offering a free, completely confidential health assessment at a wide range of venues throughout Fife

Maybole Men's Health Forum

The health forum was set up to promote and address male health issues in Maybole and the surrounding area.

Men and Health (Highland)

Promotes awareness of men's health issues in Highland and campaigns for improved health services for men.

Choose Life Highland

A website to help prevent suicide and provide support for people who are uncomfortable asking for help in a face to face situation.

Men in Mind (Edinburgh)

Men in Mind is a mental health project for black and minority ethnic men.  The project aims to develop mental health support services, and to raise awareness of mental health issues amongst black and minority ethnic men through a programme of events

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Men in Childcare

The Dads Club is an activity-based parenting support project for single and contact fathers with young children in Edinburgh. The website describes how and why the group was formed, and how the work is carried out. In less than a year, the project has attracted more than double the original target number of participants.

Fife Men

Fife Men aims to promote the health and well-being of men who have sex with men, based in Fife. They aim to help gay men and other men who have sex with men, to stay healthy and avoid infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The project, funded by the Scottish Office, is responsible to the Fife Health Board. Although based in Kirkcaldy, they are glad to work with men throughout the Kingdom and surrounding rural areas.

Gay Men's Health Tayside

GAY MEN'S HEALTH TAYSIDE exists to promote the sexual and holistic health of gay and bi men living in Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross (including men who have sex with men but who do not identify as gay or bi), reduce the spread of HIV within those communities and challenge the discrimination, health inequalities & social exclusion that can be faced by gay and bi men, including HIV positive gay and bi men, and those affected by HIV.

Health of Men

Quick clear health information for boys and men.