Articles by Max Dickins

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The robber turned runner helping young people stay on the straight and narrow The extraordinary story of John McAvoy: ex-robber, record holding triathlete and youth mentor, whose prison officer never misses a race Lifestyle Society Sport
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Man down? The organisations tackling male loneliness From walking groups to shed clubs, these male spaces are tackling the taboo of poor mental health and supporting vulnerable blokes Health Society Wellbeing
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The lonely bloke’s guide to friendship Why do men struggle with friendship? Comedian Max Dickins explores the ‘male friendship recession’, and what’s being done about it Body & Mind Society Wellbeing

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