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Whether work is causing you grief, you have lost your job, changing careers or transitioning into retirement, you don’t need to go it alone.

If you are doing it tough, scroll through our list of community led organisations and services designed for men to find one that is right for you.

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Complete Men

Offers online and in-person support groups for men to connect, share, and seek help with emotional, financial, and relationship challenge.
Find morehttps://completemen.org.au/mullumbimby-associate-group

Grab Life by the Balls

A local community organisation for blokes to build stronger social connections through mateship. They run laid back events for men to connect, hang out and be themselves in Port Stevens.
Find morehttps://www.grablifebytheballs.com.au/

Health in Gear

Health in Gear is a program developed by the OzHelp Foundation that focuses on supporting the health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers on the job and at home. This includes 24/7 phone support and free counselling for workers and their families, health tips for staying well, roadside health checks, and the Share the Load podcast.
Find morehttps://healthingear.com.au/

Mates in Construction (NSW)

MATES provides suicide prevention services to the construction industry through community development programs on sites, and by supporting workers in need through case management and a 24/7 help line.
Find morehttps://mates.org.au/

Men’s Kitchen

A fun, safe, supportive and instructive environment where older men learn cooking skills.
Find morehttps://www.menskitchen.org.au/

Men2Be – Men’s Group

An open-men's group meeting weekly in Tweed Heads support mentally, socially, spiritually.
Find morehttps://www.meetup.com/en-AU/men2be/

Mentoring Men

Mentoring Men provides free long-term one-to-one life mentoring for men who are going through some challenges or changes in their life.
Find morehttps://mentoringmen.org.au/free-mentor-programs/looking-for-support/

MENtors for Men

Mentor support to men for a sense of belonging and purpose through friendship. Coffs Harbour and Kempsey.
Find morehttps://mentorsformen.com.au/

Mongrels Men

Support for men through sports, fitness, exercise, connection and community.
Find morehttps://mongrelsmen.com/upcoming-events

Mr Perfect

Bringing men together at weekend BBQs in local parks across Australia, to create community and connection. Check the map to see if there is a BBQ running near you soon. Or get support to start a BBQ in your town.
Find morehttps://mrperfect.org.au/pages/bbq-locations

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk

Just a bunch of knockabout locals who get together every Thursday evening for a walk and talk.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/PenrithMensWalkAndTalk/

13YARN

13YARN is the first national service of its kind for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis. We offer a confidential one-on-one over the phone yarning opportunity and support with a trained Lifeline Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
Find morehttps://www.13yarn.org.au/

LikeMind – Western Sydney, Orange and Wagga Wagga

Support for adults with mental health concerns, as well as their families and carers - community based services in Penrith, Seven Hills, Orange, Wagga Wagga.
Find morehttps://likemind.org.au/

Police Post Trauma Service Group

A support service group for former and current police officers and families recovering from trauma and PTSD. They provide counselling, support groups, education resources, and a helpline.
Find morehttps://pptsg.org.au/

Soldier On

Soldier On supports veterans and their families with health and wellbeing services, learning and education and social connection activities.
Find morehttps://soldieron.org.au/

Suicide Call Back Service

Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Find morehttps://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

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