For men, and those who stand with them
Every 2 hours, the UK loses another man to suicide.
You don't have to carry it alone. Step into a safe space and talk to men who understand, because many of us have been there too.
Asking for help is a sign of strength.
Click here to join us nowBe part of our group. We plan to meet regularly, and you'll be the first to know when and where.
Sources: Office for National Statistics, Men and Boys Coalition. Behind every number is a brother, father, son or friend.
About us
No man should have to carry his heaviest burdens alone.
In the UK, suicide claims the life of a man roughly every two hours. Behind that statistic is a brother, a father, a son or a friend.
Valour Support was founded because we believe no man should face his struggles in silence. We are a community of men who meet to talk, listen and support one another. Whether you are going through a difficult season, feeling overwhelmed, or just want somewhere to be yourself, you are welcome here.
You don't have to arrive in crisis, or be ready to open up. Come for a brew and a chat. Get help at your own pace. We cannot change the national figures on our own, but we can change the story for the men in our community.
Join us
Be part of the group
We are building a group of men who plan to meet regularly to talk, eat, play darts or board games, and look out for one another. Add your name and we'll let you know when and where we meet.
- Free to join, and you can leave any time.
- No pressure to talk. Come as you are.
- Partners, family and friends are welcome to join too.
- Hear first about meet-ups, pop-up visits and the Valour App.
How we help
Real support for real life
Life rarely throws one problem at a time. We help with whatever is weighing on you, and walk with you to the right specialist when you need one.
A safe place to talk
Confidential, judgement-free conversation with men who get it. Say as much or as little as you like.
Alcohol addiction
Support from people who have fought the same battle, plus help getting into local recovery services.
Drug addiction
Honest, non-judgemental support around drug use and relapse, alongside specialist treatment providers.
Housing problems
Facing eviction, sofa-surfing or unsafe housing? We help you understand your options and who to contact.
Employment guidance
CVs, interviews, training and finding direction again. Practical next steps back into work.
The hangout
A social place to just hang out. Food, darts, board games and good company. No agenda, no pressure to talk.
We are a peer support community, not a medical or emergency service. We work alongside local addiction, mental health, housing and employment services, and can connect you with them directly.
For partners, family & friends
Standing by him is hard. We get it.
Living with someone who is struggling with addiction, anger, low mood or shutting down can wear you out. We support the people who stand by them too.
- Understand what may be going through his mind, from men who have been there.
- Learn what really helps, and what can make things harder without meaning to.
- Look after your own wellbeing while you support someone else.
Ask us anything
Pick our brains
Talk to people who have gone through it themselves. Ask the questions you can't ask him, and get honest answers about addiction, mental health and how men think when things get heavy.
Out in the community
We come to you
Many men will never walk into an office to ask for help. So we take the help to where men already are.
The Valour van, town to town
Our van travels from town to town and sets up a pop-up gazebo in the town centre. Walk in, grab some information and have a chat there and then. No appointment needed.
Weekly walk-in centre
We aim to open a walk-in centre one day a week, where anyone can come in and ask for help. Men, partners, family and friends all welcome.
Workplace pop-up days
We bring the van and gazebo to building sites, depots and workplaces so staff can check in on their mental health with someone who will listen.
Book a workplace dayComing soon
The Valour App
Support in your pocket, every day. A community of men who have your back, even at 3am.
Strength isn't never falling. It's getting back up, one more time.
This feeling will pass. Put the drink down for ten minutes. Message someone. You've survived every bad day so far.
Workplaces & enquiries
Bring Valour to your team
Imagine a building site where workers can step into our gazebo on their break and have a proper chat about how they're really doing.
Sometimes simply acknowledging that someone is having a hard time is what makes them feel heard. Our workplace pop-up days give your staff a safe, informal place to talk, and connect them to support if they need it.
Suicide prevention is all about talking. Don't keep it in.
Need help right now?
You don't have to wait
If you are thinking about ending your life, or you are worried about someone, these services are free and confidential.
Not an emergency?
Ask us to call you back
If you're struggling but not in immediate danger, get in touch. Ask for counselling, or just someone to talk to, and one of our team will contact you.
As soon as our funding grows, we will have dedicated counsellors ready to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Until then, we will reach out as quickly as we can.
So if it's not an emergency, fill in the form. We want to talk to you and support you.