The Blue Ribbon Foundation’s Downham Men’s Group at Goldsmiths Community Centre programme

As part of our programme of ‘ground level’ support, we have developed the Downham Men’s Group and are currently holding weekly meeting to explore ideas and develop this vital project.

The men of south Lewisham are at risk of being left behind. High unemployment, poor health, age and limited prospects render it difficult to motivate them to look after their health, or to take up opportunities for the benefit and wellbeing of themselves, their families or their communities. The Blue Ribbon Foundation has developed a men’s group in Downham in south Lewisham. 

The Downham Men’s Group is based at Goldsmith Community Centre in Castillon Road, Lewisham, SE6 1QD.

The programme often engages with people who are socially isolated, older or suffering from health related problems and includes the 10% of residents in the target wards who are over the age of 64 and the 19.8% people in the Lewisham population with common mental health problems.

Too many men are dying too young, or suffering from avoidable health problems, partly because of a lack of awareness and not seeking help soon enough. Statistics show that 1 man in 5 dies before they reach the age of 65; because of the social class differences “Downham Men” are likely to be a major contributor to this statistic.

We hope this programme helps in some way to rebalance these issues.

You can join the Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/421816688567277/

Contact details

Organisation	The Blue Ribbon Foundation
Address	Crofton House, 5, Morley Close, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8JR, United Kingdom
Phone	01689 858877
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