What’s it like to be a young man in 2026?

It’s Men’s Health Month, an important date marker focusing on all things men’s health. This includes the very real barriers men still face when accessing preventative care, the stigma that still surrounds men’s mental health and the challenges facing the next generation of young men as they navigate a complex digital landscape. 

At ACT, we’re using Men’s Health Month to platform conversations about the experiences of young people in 2026.  

From loneliness and ‘looksmaxxing’, young men are facing a wide variety of issues that are magnified by the constant presence of social media and the wider digital world. 

In this episode of the Little Big Actions podcast we speak to ACT’s Head of Youth Engagement, Leon Patnett, and Safeguarding and Prevent Manager, Ros Lovatt, to discuss the experiences they have had working with young people across ACT’s Jobs Growth Wales + provisions. They also share their advice on how best to support a young person who may be struggling, and what to look out for that may indicate someone needs your help. 

Listen to the full episode here.