Women's Aid Boyz Only Programme tackles harmful masculinity and mental health

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'Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire & East Renfrewshire’s Boyz Only programme is a 6-session support which aims “to provide boys with a safe space to explore their gender and world view”.

It also explores how boys can change themselves, their behaviour and challenge those around them to help end inequality. It promotes self-care and gives time and attention to boys who perhaps have never been afforded an individual focus on themselves.

A spokesperson for Women’s Aid said: “In today’s society, boys and young men are expected to be masculine with unrealistic expectations. These expectations dictate how boys and men should act, think, and feel which ultimately negatively affects men, women, boys and girls. If we do not tackle this issue then gender based violence, misogyny, incel behaviour, gang culture and poor mental health will continue to rise, and everyone will be affected”.'