UK’s First Boys’ Education Commission Launches Call for Evidence
Organisations, practitioners, educators, parents, researchers and community groups are being invited to help shape the UK's first Boys' Education Commission by contributing evidence on the challenges facing boys and young men throughout education. The independent Commission has launched a national [...]
New Research Highlights the Positive Impact of Creative Men’s Mental Health Groups
New research carried out at Leeds Trinity University has highlighted the important role that creative, community-based groups can play in supporting men's mental health and wellbeing. The report, based on observations of two men's creative wellbeing groups delivered by Creative [...]
Meet the Leeds Men’s Health Network
Join the Men's Health Unlocked Network Support Meeting this September If you're passionate about improving men's health and wellbeing in Leeds, this is an opportunity to connect with others making a difference across the city. The Men's Health Unlocked (MHU) [...]
MHU Newsletters
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Men’s Health Unlocked Newsletter – May 2026
Men’s Health Unlocked Newsletter – February 2026
The MHU newsletter is sent monthly. To sign up to get it straight to your inbox, please email [email protected]
Activities for men in Leeds
Go to > Let’s Unlock – the directory of activities for men in Leeds!
This is a list of everything that’s happening in Leeds for men. Any organisation or group can add your own activity by completing this men’s health unlocked directory form.

Men’s Health Unlocked (MHU) is a network supporting men’s health and wellbeing in Leeds.
Forum Central coordinates the network in partnership with Barca-Leeds, Orion Partnership (Space 2, Zest) and Touchstone.
We get funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Our work
A lot of our work is about supporting YOUR work.
We run a number of activities around Leeds that aim to link men into services, activities and strategic decision making. We support organisations and individuals, host regular networking meetings and send newsletters.
To learn about the network, what we do and why we do it, please download our
Guide to Men’s Health Unlocked (pdf, 5 pages)
Men’s Health Unlocked Vision and Aims
The vision of MHU is to better health and wellbeing for all men and boys in Leeds which will contribute to better outcomes for all.
Our aims are:
- Be a voice for men
- Be a voice for the sector
- Learn, share and promote good practice in men’s health

Contact Us
Damian is based at the Forum Central office
Suite C24, Joseph’s Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds LS3 1AB
Network Meetings
We hold MHU meetings every two months on Zoom.
For the dates and more details, e.g. Zoom link, agenda etc, please contact [email protected]
Leeds Unlocked
Leeds Unlocked is a ‘Zine (mini magazine) by #leedsmen, for #leedsmen.
Keeping you informed on local groups and services, sharing inspiring stories and some handy advice. Space 2, who are part of by the Orion Partnership, produce the Unlocked ‘Zine.
Have a read…
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