Transforming Male Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
Brothers in Arms is a Scottish charity and an autonomous, private, and anonymous online platform supporting men’s mental and emotional wellbeing.
The Challenge
Around 75% of all suicides are male. It’s the leading cause of death for men under 45 worldwide. This is not inevitable—it’s preventable. Early intervention and mindset change are key.
The Mission
By using technology, men can self-manage their mental health just as they do their physical health. Our free, tailored digital support is funded by those affected by male suicide, creating safe, private spaces where men can seek help on their own terms.
Why Technology
Technology doesn’t judge. It doesn’t care about background, skin colour, or orientation. It simply provides access—anytime, anywhere.
The Third Space
Our Third Space platform offers free, anonymous therapeutic support with no data stored or collected. It’s not about likes or opinions—it’s about having space to breathe, reflect, and understand what’s going on inside.
(Not a crisis service. For immediate help, contact your GP or Samaritans at 116123.)
Community and Impact
Over 2,000 men have used the platform, and 3,000 more have engaged with our content. 90% of users come through referrals—one man sharing the link with another. Share it too; it could make a difference.
Support and Sustainability
Volunteer-led and donation-funded, every contribution directly supports men’s wellbeing. Our principle is “Prevention through self-management.” Help is offered before crisis.
The Vision
Brothers in Arms is dedicated to Life Preservation, not Suicide Prevention.
Technology is not a replacement for human connection—it’s a bridge to it. Together, we can transform male mental health.
Most of us live between two worlds — the busy one outside, and the quiet one inside.
The Third Space is where they meet.
A calm digital space built for men — to slow down, gather your thoughts, and reconnect with yourself.
It’s not therapy or social media. It’s a self-guided journey through three stages: Information, Education, and Support — helping you understand yourself and your mental wellbeing.
In the Third Space, you can:
Explore articles, resources, and tools that make sense of mental wellbeing — practical, real, and free of jargon.
And a digital companion to help you explore how men think, feel, and cope.
The Third Space isn’t about fixing you — it’s about helping you find your footing again.
A quiet corner in a loud world.
Autonomous. Private. Anonymous.
Your own space. Your own pace.
The Third Space from Brothers in Arms Scotland is a new way to think about men’s mental wellbeing — blending technology, psychology, and culture to create a calm digital environment for self-reflection.
Inspired by Homi Bhabha’s Third Space and Ray Oldenburg’s Third Place, it turns their ideas inward — from social connection to inner connection.
It’s not therapy, and it’s not social media.
It’s a digital sanctuary where men can pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves — privately, honestly, and without pressure.
Within this space:
Together, they form a living ecosystem where men can build awareness, belonging, and resilience — quietly, at their own pace.
The Third Space Project uses digital tools not to distract, but to create stillness.
Not to perform, but to connect.
It’s where men learn to belong to themselves again.