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New Voices from Wales

Series 4

The Nest

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Squirrel’s Nest is not only a workshop, but also a place you can come if you’re struggling. It’s a part of the Men’s Shed movement, which encourages men to open up about mental health, grief and loneliness. It has been a lifeline for its members, but its future is now in danger.

Mandy Thomas is a photographer and has been coming to The Nest for years. She talks to the Squirrel’s Nest founders, finding out why they set it up in the first place, and to the ‘Squirrels’ themselves, hearing how coming to The Nest has changed them. Show less

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