A club for men to enjoy pies and make social connections is coming to Tees Valley after securing a £50,000 grant.
Men's Pie Club, run by social enterprise Food Nation, aims to tackle the growing problem of male loneliness and social isolation.
Liz Fisher, deputy chief executive of the Pioneering Care Partnership, said: "At PCP, we're committed to improving lives and fostering resilient communities.
"The MPC not only address the critical issue of social isolation among men, but also provide a platform for making meaningful connections.
"As MPC say, it’s not just about the pies, it’s about the men making the pies being able to come along, get stuff of their chest and tuck into a tasty pie whilst they’re there."
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Jamie Sadler, managing director of Food Nation, said: "We’re excited to begin working in partnership with PCP, to support more men and make a difference to communities.
"Bringing men together for a pie and a chat is the perfect way for local guys in our communities to get out of the house and take the first step to having conversations about mental health."
The Men's Pie Club initiative, targeted at men aged 18 and over, is overseen by PCP which has already launched one group for The Moses Project in Stockton.
For more about the clubs, visit the website www.menspieclub.co.uk.
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