Watch as Wakefield men send a message to the community to Be Kind for Mental Health Awareness Week

The men have shared their own stories, and thoughts in a video to raise awareness of mental health for men.

Andy Plues, who took part in the video, said: "It is always something I have been aware of, but there is still a stigma attached to men and mental health.

"It's for the men who might have, or are still struggling, but also for the people around them."

The video sees the men and their families coming together to send the important message, to 'always be kind'.

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