Movember 2025: Let’s get talking about men’s health
Movember is back and with it, a renewed push to get men talking about their health. Each year, the campaign raises awareness of men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer, while encouraging early support and lifesaving conversations.
By promoting open dialogue on these topics, the campaign works to break down the stigma that often prevents men from seeking the help they need, empowering them to take proactive steps in managing their health.
Throughout November, people across the UK take part in Movember by growing moustaches, raising awareness and getting active to support improved outcomes for men’s wellbeing.
At CLCH, our Men’s Network Co-chairs, Dominic Mundy and Zubair Patel are leading various activities that help men feel seen, supported and connected. Trust initiatives include:
Grow a moustache – using the moustache as a conversation starter
Move for Movember – getting active with physical challenges linked to suicide awareness (such as 60 km for the 60 men lost to suicide each hour globally)
CLCH Men’s Talk Club - a space for men to speak about anything.
Dominic Mundy, Assistant Director of Experience, Participation and Health Equalities and Co-chair and said: “’Men continue to face disproportionately high risks when it comes to both mental and physical health, and too many delay seeking help until crisis point. Movember is a way for us to champion spaces where conversations about wellbeing can happen openly and without judgment. Reaching out or checking in could really help to make a difference and potentially save a life.
“This is personal for me. I lost my close friend, who I lived with for four years at university, in 2020, and my best friend in 2021, both to suicide. Their deaths had a profound impact on my life and the importance I place on my own mental health. I talk openly with my 7-year-old son about emotions, and I always emphasise that it’s okay to cry and show vulnerability.
“Since their passing, I have wanted to help in any way I can. I have become a trustee for Men Who Talk, a charity that brings men together to encourage open and honest communication around mental health. We need to keep creating spaces where men feel safe to speak, be heard, and be supported.”
Zubair Patel, Head of Performance & Insight and Co-chair added: “We want to build a culture where men feel safe to say they’re struggling and know someone will listen. Our aim as chairs is to build a strong, supportive community for men at CLCH.
“This is deeply personal for me. I lost my father at a young age, which meant I had to become independent and take on significant responsibility early on. The expectation from myself and from others was to be strong, to ‘man up,’ and to just get on with things.
“For a long time, I thought strength meant handling everything on my own and not talking about the pressure. What I’ve learned is that this silence is a heavy burden, and it’s one that too many men carry.
“That’s the culture we need to change. Real strength isn’t about toughing it out alone, it’s about having the courage to be open and the compassion to listen. Movember is a powerful reminder that we need to create these spaces for each other, to ask the hard questions, and to be there for the answers without judgment.”
