Units 1-5

Connecting with Men

Aim of Workshop

A programme dedicated to building the capacity of service provider to engage men in relation to their health and wellbeing.

Objectives

  1. Reflect upon how to create a ‘safe space’ for working with men.
  2. Gain a common understanding of what men’s health is and why it is important.
  3. Explore how gender influences the values and attitudes that men develop in relation to their health, and how this influences their health behaviours.
  4. Identify some of the determinants that shape health outcomes for men.
  5. Reflect on participants’ own value base, experience, skills, attitudes, towards and expectations of men.
  6. Explore what a ‘male friendly’ health programme or service looks like in practice.
  7. Signpost participants to further sources of help, advice, guidance and support.

One Day Workshop Programme Outline

Time Session Focus
9:00am

Arrival / settling in
  • Registration
  • Tea / coffee
9:30am

Welcome, scene setting, and creating a safe space
  •  Welcome and thanks for coming
  • Housekeeping announcements
  • Background to ‘Engage: Connecting with Men’
  • What this training is / is not and the model of working together
  • Introductions: ‘Magic Circle’ and ‘Name Graffiti’
  • Developing a group contract / ground rules
10:15am

Men’s health
  • Why focus upon men’s health?
  • Different approaches to defining ‘men’s health’
11:00am

Tea / coffee break
11:20am

Gender and men’s health
  • Gender or sex?
  • The way I was brought up…
  • How gender impacts upon men’s health
12:10pm

Determinants of men’s health
  • Health disparities between different groups
  • Jack’s Story – a case study
  •  How gender interacts with other determinants of health
1:00pm

Lunch
1:45pm

Me, myself and I
  • Personal strengths / areas for improvement in relation to
    working with men on health issues
2:30pm

Tea / coffee break
2:45pm

I wouldn’t start from here
  • Building upon solid foundations
  • Bob the Builder – the core building blocks of male
    health, coping and resilience
  • What does a ‘male-friendly’ environment look like
    to men?
  • Top tips for do’s and don’ts when engaging with men
  • Best practice advice
4:00pm

Pulling it all together
  • Synopsis of the issues covered
  • Feedback forms
  • Signposting to sources of information, help and support
  • Final round of feedback
  • Acknowledgements and thanks
4:30pm

Finish

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Testimonials

After taking part in ‘On Feirm Ground’, when going out on the farm I feel more confident when harder and more personal subjects are bought up by the farmer. I know the right questions to ask and what signs to look for instead of not knowing what to say to try and help the situation. Having this knowledge is a great advantage as you are never worried going into a farm of not knowing what to say or not saying the correct thing and making the situation worse.

‘On Feirm Ground’ has improved my understanding of how Agricultural Advisors can more effectively engage in supportive communications with farmers

I thought the ‘On Feirm Ground’ training was very good, I am much more aware of how to spot the signs of someone in distress, and comfortable enough in opening the conversation with most of my clients. The EARS approach is very effective.

Since ‘partaking in the On Feirm Ground’ training, I have tried to be more open to talking to farmers about issues they may have physically or mentally and encourage them to get help they needed if it is not already sought.

I suppose doing ‘On Feirm Ground’, it helped me to see that poor health can be very common across the client base. I think it can be hard to try to help someone that is under pressure but with this training it has helped me in ways of addressing these types of situations Really it has raised awareness of what we can do to help farmers and where we can also look for help for them if they require it.

The ‘On Feirm Ground’ programme definitely made me more aware to monitor farmers well being and to encourage them to seek help.