UK Support Directory

Support That Doesn't Feel Like a Medical Assessment

Reaching out doesn't have to mean sitting on an 18-week NHS waiting list or telling your life story to an unsympathetic stranger. Here are four practical avenues with varying levels of formality.

1. Free Peer Circles (No Referrals, No Fees)

Find An In-Person Club Near You

Select your region below to view verified Andy's Man Club and Men's Sheds locations:

Andy's Man Club • Leeds

Headingley Stadium

St Michael's Lane, Headingley, LS6 3BR. Free on-site parking at Gate B. Every Monday at 7:00 PM.

No booking needed, just turn up

Andy's Man Club • Manchester

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Road, Stretford, M16 0PX. Free parking via Brian Statham Way. Every Monday at 7:00 PM.

Free brew on arrival

Andy's Man Club • Birmingham

Edgbaston Stadium

Edgbaston Rd, Birmingham, B5 7QU. Main entrance via Reception. Every Monday at 7:00 PM.

Zero pressure to speak

Andy's Man Club • Newcastle

Kingston Park Stadium

Brunton Rd, Kenton Bank Foot, NE13 8AF. Free parking in East Stand car park. Every Monday at 7:00 PM.

Open to all men 18+

Andy's Man Club • Glasgow

Tinto Primary School Campus

Muirend, Glasgow, G44 3DE. Entrance via main hall doors. Every Monday at 7:00 PM.

Friendly welcome at the door

Andy's Man Club • London

Bromley FC Stadium

Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EF. Main clubhouse lounge. Every Monday at 7:00 PM.

Free attendance for life

UK Men's Sheds Association

Find a Workshop Shed Near You

Over 600 practical carpentry, gardening, and repair workshops across England, Wales, Scotland, and NI.

Open Interactive Shed Map →

2. Free NHS Talking Therapies (Skip the GP Queue)

NHS England Service

Online Self-Referral for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Start NHS Self-Referral →

If you are 18+ and registered with a GP in England, you do not need a doctor's referral. Simply enter your postcode on the NHS Talking Therapies portal, fill out their straightforward online intake form, and their team will phone you for an initial assessment.

Tip for blokes: Be honest during the phone screening. If you downplay how bad you're feeling, you will be deprioritised onto a longer waitlist.

3. Alternative Prescriptions: UK Medical Cannabis Clinics

Mamedica Clinic Top for Benefits/Veterans

The Mamedica Access Scheme

One-off £200 lifetime coverage for military veterans and individuals on PIP/Universal Credit. Covers all future checkups and repeats for life.

Patient Guide Mamedica →

Alternaleaf Clinic £49 Startup

Transparent Pay-As-You-Go

£49 initial specialist consultation, £49 quarterly review, and £0 repeat prescription fees. Fast digital portal and quick delivery.

Book £49 Review How It Works

4. Search Your Postcode: Hub of Hope

Hub of Hope is the UK's most comprehensive grassroots mental health database run by charity Chasing the Stigma. Type in your postcode to see every men's walking group, veteran drop-in, and local charity operating near you.

Search Hub of Hope by Postcode →