This November Health Shield, our Official Health & Wellbeing Partner, is hosting a business breakfast at Pittodrie tackling the subject of men’s mental health.

Thursday 21st November
7.30am – 10am
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Breakfast Event
ASI Suite, Pittodrie Stadium

The event, which will be hosted in partnership with Aberdeen FC’s partner charity, Aberdeen FC Community Trust, will feature an interactive panel discussion with guests from Health Shield, Gary Walker & Co, Mental Health Aberdeen and PFA Scotland sharing their experiences around the subject.

Our Panel:

• Carl Laidler – Director of Wellbeing, Health Shield
• Steve Moy, Executive Partnership Development Manager at St. James’s Place Wealth Management
• Astrid Whyte – Mental Health Aberdeen
• Michelle Evans – Communications & Wellbeing at PFA Scotland

Event Format:

7.30 – 8am Registration and breakfast
8am Welcome and Introduction
AFCCT mindfulness exercise
Introductory session with guest panel
Round table discussion on key topics
Q & A with panel
10am Close

With 1 in 4 of us in the UK experiencing a mental health issue in any given year, the aim of this event is to breakdown stereotypes and help end the stigma that can still be found when discussing this important issue.

Carl Laidler, Health Shield’s Director of Wellbeing who will be speaking on the day explained the aims of the event, “With men’s mental health month running throughout November, the business breakfast is a great opportunity to discuss what organisations can do to help men cope with stress and other mental health symptoms.

“By offering access to discreet, private and confidential services such as a mental health app and a 24/7 counselling service, men can get help without having to escalate their problems to managers or HR departments if they didn’t feel comfortable to do so. It’s important that wellbeing strategies recognise that one solution doesn’t fit all when it comes to mental health.”

Places are filling up for this inaugural event, book yours now for £45. Book your ticket online