Jacob Warrilow and brothers Daniel, Luke and Tom Warrilow started Ferndown Fella’s Walk and Talk group two weeks ago.
Jacob, Daniel, Luke and Tom Warrilow (Image: Jacob Warrilow)
The group encourages men to get exercising, talk and make friends.
Jacob, 35, said: “I think if you asked 15+ men to meet up for a chat and open up you’d have no chance, but to revolve it around a walk you’re more likely to get them involved and then let things develop naturally, because men sure can talk as well!
Ferndown Fella’s Walk and Talk group (Image: Jacob Warrilow)
“We came up with the idea of a walk from last year when we walked the perimeter of the Isle of Wight for the Rainbow Trust children’s charity. We raised money and had a brilliant time.
“As for the mental health side, there’s been people close to me, myself included that have been going through life’s problems alone, not sharing, things have bottled up and it’s caused them all kinds of trouble with depression and dependency on bad habits let’s say.
“The more people we speak to, and open up online, it reaches others or relatives of others who seem to be going through similar things in their life that can all be shared and helped.”
The brothers have received a positive response, with men who have attended saying: “This is what is needed round here.”