top of page
All Male support services can be filtered below.
Organisation | Address | How to access | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Ossy Shed | Kitchen Garden, Rhyddings Park, Oswaldtwistle | Weekly men’s group meeting every Friday from 12 noon until 2:30pm. Get creative, talk and meet like-minded men. All men welcome. For more information contact Matt at ossyshed@gmail.com. | ossyshed@gmail.com |
Reach Out For Men – Accrington (Red Rose Recovery) | St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington, BB5 2ER | Peer support group for men to talk, connect and support each other. Focuses on men's wellbeing, emotional support and reducing isolation. (Red Rose Recovery) | Shaun: 07351 614902 Email: shaun.hirst@redroserecovery.org.uk Emily: 07541 639232 Email: emily@redroserecovery.org.uk |
Lancashire Mind – Men’s Wellbeing Support | Lancashire-wide | Mental health support, wellbeing groups, activities and community connection. Supports men alongside wider Lancashire residents. (Hyndburn Borough Council) | Website: https://lancashiremind.org.uk |
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Talking Therapies | Lancashire-wide | Free NHS support for anxiety, depression, stress and low mood. | Access via GP or self-referral |
Mental Health Crisis Support – LSCFT | Lancashire-wide | Urgent mental health support and crisis help. | 0800 953 0110 |
Andy’s Man Club – Lancashire Groups | Lancashire venues | Weekly peer-to-peer talking groups for men. Focus on suicide prevention, conversation and breaking stigma. | Website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk |
Men’s Sheds Association (UK) | National organisation | Helps men connect through practical activities, hobbies, repairs, making things and conversation. Their directory allows residents to find nearby sheds. (menssheds.org.uk) | Website: https://menssheds.org.uk |
Local Men’s Shed – Hyndburn Area | No confirmed active shed currently listed | Hyndburn residents can search the national directory or consider starting a local shed if none exists. (menssheds.org.uk) | Via UK Men’s Shed Association |
Community Solutions North West | Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4AA | Community activities, wellbeing groups, volunteering, social opportunities and reducing isolation. Suitable for men looking for connection. (Hyndburn Borough Council) | 01254 460080 |
Community Solutions North West | Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Church, Accrington BB5 4AA | Social groups, activities and volunteering opportunities helping people build friendships and confidence. | 01254 460080 |
Bold Street Working Men's Social Club | 80 Bold Street, Accrington, BB5 6SW | Traditional social club offering a place for community connection, activities and socialising. | 01254 235509 |
Canine WMC Club | 45–47 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN | Community/social club offering events and activities. | 01254 233999 |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS | Great Harwood | Connects residents into local groups, volunteering and community activities. | 01254 888614 |
Ramblers / Local Walking Groups | Hyndburn & East Lancashire | Walking groups can provide social connection, exercise and mental wellbeing benefits. | Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk |
Active Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Supports residents into sport, activity and healthier lifestyles. | Website: https://www.activelancashire.org.uk |
Local sports clubs across Hyndburn | Various locations | Football, cricket, bowls, running, cycling and martial arts provide informal men's social networks. | Via clubs |
Red Rose Recovery | St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington BB5 2ER | Peer-led recovery support, groups, activities and community connection. | 01254 352580 |
Recovery Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Recovery groups, peer support and activities. | Website: https://recoverysolutions.org.uk |
Change Grow Live Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Free confidential support for drug and alcohol issues. | Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org |
Cruse Bereavement Support Lancashire | Bereavement counselling, support groups and advice. | Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk | |
Community Solutions North West | Social connection, grief support activities and wellbeing groups. | 01254 460080 | |
Home-Start Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Support for parents with children under 5, including confidence building, practical help, emotional support and reducing isolation. Fathers are welcome. | Website: https://www.home-startlancs.org.uk |
Lancashire County Council Family Hubs | Hyndburn area | Information, activities, parenting advice, early years support, groups and services for families. | Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/family |
Hyndburn Family Hub / Early Help Services | Hyndburn area | Support for parents experiencing challenges around family life, children's wellbeing, relationships and parenting. | Via Lancashire Family Hubs |
Dad Matters UK | Lancashire-wide | Support specifically for dads including emotional wellbeing, becoming a father, bonding with children and confidence as a parent. | Website: https://dadmatters.org.uk |
Gingerbread (Single Parents) | National | Advice, support and community for single parents, including fathers. | Website: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk |
Men’s Advice Line | National service | Confidential support for men experiencing domestic abuse, including emotional abuse, coercive control, threats and physical abuse. | 0808 801 0327 Website: https://mensadviceline.org.uk |
Lancashire Domestic Abuse Support Service (DASSL) | Lancashire-wide | Specialist domestic abuse support across Lancashire. Includes advice, outreach support and safety planning. (Lancashire County Council) | 0300 3033 581 |
HARV (Hyndburn & Ribble Valley Domestic Abuse Support) | Hyndburn & Ribble Valley | Local specialist support for people affected by domestic abuse, including accommodation and outreach options. (lancashire.police.uk) | Via DASSL |
Hyndburn Borough Council Housing Advice | Scaitcliffe House, Accrington | Support if someone needs housing help because of relationship breakdown, domestic abuse or homelessness risk. (Hyndburn Borough Council) | 01254 388111 |
Hyndburn Borough Council Housing Options | Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington BB5 0PF | Advice around homelessness prevention, housing problems, relationship breakdown, rent issues and finding accommodation. (Hyndburn Borough Council) | 01254 388111 |
Shelter Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Housing advice, homelessness support, tenant rights and legal advice. | Website: https://www.shelter.org.uk |
Citizens Advice Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Advice on housing, benefits, debt and legal rights. | Website: https://www.citizensadvicelancashire.org.uk |
Maundy Relief | Hyndburn area | Support for people experiencing hardship, poverty, homelessness and social exclusion. | Via organisation |
Royal British Legion – Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Welfare support, friendship, advice and community activities for veterans, serving personnel and families. | Website: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk |
SSAFA Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Practical support including housing, finances, mental wellbeing and family support. | Website: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/lancashire |
Veterans Gateway | National | Single point of contact connecting veterans to housing, health, finances, employment and wellbeing support. | Website: https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk |
Hyndburn Borough Council – Armed Forces Housing Advice | Hyndburn | Support for veterans facing homelessness or housing problems. (Hyndburn Borough Council) | 01254 388111 |
Op FORTITUDE | National | Pathway supporting veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. (Lancashire County Council) | Via Veterans Gateway |
Citizens Advice Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Free advice on debt, benefits, budgeting, housing and employment issues. | Website: https://www.citizensadvicelancashire.org.uk |
StepChange Debt Charity | National | Free confidential debt advice and repayment support. | Website: https://www.stepchange.org |
Hyndburn Hub | Online | Signposting to local financial support, food help, benefits and wellbeing services. | Via Hyndburn Borough Council |
Lancashire Welfare Support Scheme | Lancashire-wide | Help for residents facing financial crisis, including emergency essentials. | Via Lancashire County Council |
Accrington Jobcentre Plus | Accrington area | Support finding work, CV support, benefits advice and training routes. | Via GOV.UK |
Lancashire Adult Learning | Lancashire-wide | Free and low-cost courses, qualifications and skills development. | Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/adult-learning |
National Careers Service | National | Careers advice, CV help, job searching and training guidance. | Website: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk |
Nelson & Colne College Group | Lancashire | Adult courses, apprenticeships and skills development. | Website: https://www.nelson.ac.uk |
NHS Health Checks | Via GP practices | Preventative health checks for eligible adults including blood pressure, cholesterol and lifestyle advice. | |
Prostate Cancer UK | Website: https://prostatecanceruk.org | Information, advice and support around prostate health. | |
East Lancashire Sexual Health Services | Via NHS | Free confidential sexual health testing, contraception and advice. | |
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) | 0800 58 58 58 | Support for men struggling with mental health and suicidal thoughts. | |
Age UK Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Advice, friendship services, activities, wellbeing support and help for older residents experiencing loneliness or isolation. | Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lancashire |
Community Solutions North West | Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4AA | Community activities, social groups, wellbeing sessions and opportunities to meet others. | 01254 460080 |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS | Suite 5, The Chambers, Town Hall Square, Great Harwood BB6 7DD | Links residents into local groups, activities, volunteering and support services. | 01254 888614 |
Lancashire Libraries – Hyndburn Libraries | Accrington Library, St James Street, Accrington | Reading groups, talks, digital support and community activities. | Via Lancashire Libraries |
Reach Out For Men – Accrington | St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington BB5 2ER | Peer support, conversation, friendship and a safe place for men to meet. | Via Red Rose Recovery |
Community Solutions North West | Church, Accrington | Community activities suitable for men wanting social contact and connection. | 01254 460080 |
Accrington Conservative Club | 73 Blackburn Road, Accrington BB5 1JJ | Community social venue with events and activities. | Via club |
Bold Street Working Men's Social Club | 80 Bold Street, Accrington BB5 6SW | Traditional community social club. | 01254 235509 |
Great Harwood Golf Club | Whalley Road, Great Harwood | Social activities, sport and community events. | Via club |
Accrington Stanley Community Trust | Whinney Hill, Accrington, BB5 6NN | Community sport, health programmes, walking football, activities and wellbeing projects. | Website: https://www.asfccommunitytrust.co.uk |
Accrington Stanley FC | Whinney Hill, Accrington BB5 6NN | Football, community engagement and supporter activities. | Website: https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk |
Rishton Cricket Club | Rishton | Local cricket, volunteering and social opportunities. | Via club |
Accrington Cricket Club | Thorneyholme Road, Accrington | Cricket, community sport and social activities. | Via club |
Accrington & District Rugby Club | Accrington area | Rugby participation, volunteering and social activities. | Via club |
Hyndburn Bowling Clubs | Various locations | Social sport particularly popular for older men and community connection. | Via clubs |
Hyndburn Ramblers | Hyndburn area | Organised walks, exercise, friendship and exploring local countryside. | Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk |
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Lancashire | Lancashire-wide | Shorter social walks designed to improve physical and mental wellbeing. | Via Ramblers |
Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Lancashire-wide | Nature activities, volunteering and outdoor wellbeing opportunities. | 01772 872000 |
Canal & River Trust Lancashire Volunteers | Lancashire waterways | Practical volunteering, conservation and outdoor activities. | Website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk |
Hyndburn in Bloom | Hyndburn area | Gardening projects, community involvement and improving local spaces. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Rishton Community Garden Projects | Rishton area | Community gardening and social connection. | Via local groups |
Men's Sheds Association | National directory | Find or create local practical activity groups. | https://menssheds.org.uk |
Accrington & District History Society | Accrington area | Talks, research and local history activities. | Via society |
Local library & community groups | Hyndburn | Hobby groups, workshops and creative activities. | Via venues |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS | Great Harwood | Matches volunteers with local organisations and community opportunities. | 01254 888614 |
Lancashire Volunteer Partnership | Lancashire-wide | Volunteer roles across Lancashire. | Website: https://www.lancashirevolunteering.org.uk |
Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Lancashire-wide | Conservation volunteering, outdoor activities and nature projects. | 01772 872000 |
Haworth Art Gallery | Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2JS | Museum, heritage and community volunteering opportunities. | Via Hyndburn Council |
Accrington Stanley Community Trust | Accrington | Volunteering through sport and community programmes. | Via organisation |
Cruse Bereavement Support Lancashire | Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk | Bereavement counselling, groups and emotional support. | |
Samaritans | 116 123 | 24/7 emotional support for anyone struggling after loss or during difficult times. | |
Community Solutions North West | 01254 460080 | Social connection and activities helping people rebuild routines after difficult life events. | |
Local Churches across Hyndburn | Various locations | Men's breakfasts, coffee mornings, volunteering, friendship and support. | Via individual churches |
Accrington Churches Together | Accrington area | Links churches and community activities. | Via local churches |
Church community groups | Hyndburn villages | Practical support, friendship groups and social activities. | Various |
bottom of page