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MENd Together · Canterbury, Kent
A Place For Men To Connect, Grow And Belong
Brotherhood, friendship, community and good people around you. Whether you're navigating a hard chapter, want to meet other men, improve your wellbeing or give something back — MENd Together is a place to belong.
You don't have to be in crisis. You don't need a diagnosis. You don't need a problem to solve. You just need a willingness to show up.
See the full journeyYou don't have to speak.
You won't be judged.
Some men just sit and listen.
You can take this at your own pace.
Coming up next
Find your next way in
Your next opportunity to connect, talk, learn, and be part of the MENd Together community.
Starts
Online Peer Support Group
A confidential online peer support group for male survivors of CSA and childhood trauma.
- Tuesday 6 October
- 7:00pm
- Online
- Open to all men
- Free — donations welcome, never required
First time? You're welcome — no experience needed, and you're free to just listen.
Also coming up
Mon 9 Nov
Men's Circle
6:30pm · Canterbury, Kent
Sat 21 Nov
Walk & Talk
10:00am · St Peter's Church, High Street, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5LA
Thu 26 Nov
Monthly Fathers Support Group
7:00pm · The Yurt, The Quiet View, 146 The Street, Kingston, Canterbury, CT4 6FG
Tue 1 Dec
Online Men's Circle
7:00pm · Online
Whether you're here for community, connection, friendship or steady support through a difficult chapter — you can move through this site at your own pace. Nothing here asks you to share before you're ready.
A moment to come back
Ground yourself, gently
Grounding can help when thoughts are racing, feelings are intense, or you feel far away from the present moment. This short practice uses your senses to help you notice where you are, without asking you to explain anything.
Keep your eyes open if that feels safer. You can pause or stop at any point. There is no right way to feel when you finish.
Grounding is not therapy or emergency support. If you are in immediate danger, use our urgent help page.
Five senses practice
Take two quiet minutes
You will be guided through five simple things to notice. Nothing is timed, and nothing is recorded. Move on whenever you are ready.
Recovery. Connection. Growth.
MENd Together Recovery Hub
A powerful digital recovery platform designed to support men wherever they are in their journey.
Coming soon — we're building the Recovery Hub with support from the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), using part of our SSE funding and the mentoring we receive through the programme to develop the platform.
- Trauma recovery pathways
- Addiction recovery pathways
- Childhood sexual abuse recovery programmes
- Domestic abuse recovery programmes
- Guided recovery journeys
- Community support
- Men's groups
- Live events
- Breathwork
- Grounding practices
- Journaling
- Mood tracking
- Personal wellbeing tools
- Recovery planning
- Progress tracking
- Educational resources
- Recovery library
- Community discussions
- Activity booking
- Waiting lists
- Personal dashboard
This isn't just a support service. It's a community.
Come here if you want to be part of something. Brotherhood, friendship, shared experiences, fresh air, good conversation and the kind of people you're glad to know.
And if you're struggling, you're welcome here too.
Community Powered
Built by a community that believes no man should face it alone.
MENd Together is a volunteer-led Community Interest Company. Our groups, activities and support services are made possible by people who believe that no man should have to face life's challenges alone.
By supporting MENd Together, you're helping us create more opportunities for connection, recovery and community support for men across Kent and beyond.
Over the past year, MENd Together has supported a growing community of men through peer support, community activities and recovery-focused programmes — all made possible through volunteer effort and community support.
Every donation, referral, partnership and volunteer hour helps us continue growing and reaching more men who need support. About our work
For Professionals
Working alongside the people who hold men up.
We work alongside social prescribers, charities, community organisations, healthcare professionals and referral partners to support men across Kent and beyond.
Refer someone to MENd Together
Self-referral, family/friend, professional or organisation, a safe, simple way to connect a man with support.
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FAQ
Questions men ask before reaching out
Insights Centre
Practical writing for men, families and professionals.
We only count what we can verify. No invented testimonials, no growth-chart vanity numbers. When men share their words with consent, they show up here.
Help keep this work free for men who need it
MENd Together is a Community Interest Company. Every donation helps fund free groups, peer support and outreach across Kent.