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Service Directory

Everyone’s journey is unique, and finding the right support during challenging times is crucial. Whether you’re seeking assistance online, face-to-face, or simply want to connect with like-minded individuals. Our extensive Service Directory has over 150 community-led organisations and services, all working to support men in New South Wales who are doing it tough.

To find services that can provide support, simply browse through the categories that align with your current challenges or explore different options to see what resonates with you. Each listing provides valuable information about the organisation, its services, and how to connect with them. You have the flexibility to choose services that fit your preferences – whether it’s location, type of support, or the challenge you are facing.

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Australian Dads Network

The Australian Dad's Network offers peer support groups, online forums, and educational resources to help fathers navigate parenthood, share life experiences, and support their children.
Find morehttps://www.australiandadsnetwork.com.au/

Baptist Care

Facing Up Men's Behaviour Change - a 20 week men's behaviour change support group for men who want to stop being abusive within their family relationships.
Find morehttps://baptistcare.org.au/facing-up

Bridging the Gap – Men’s Resource Centre

A safe space where men can gather and talk, receive counselling, and attend programs.
Find morehttps://www.btgcsi.com.au/mens-resource-centre/mens-resource-centre.php

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

Dads at Dalwood

Support for dads through individual counselling, dads playgroups and activity groups and dads only discussion groups.
Find morehttps://www.dalwoodspilstead.com/services

Dads Group

Dads Group promotes positive parenting for fathers and father figures and give new Dads the support and connection they need. Their early intervention approach provides new Fathers with positive social relationships and easier pathways to health services if they need them.
Find morehttps://www.dadsgroup.org/

Dads Group Macarthur

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/DadsOfMacarthur/

Dads Group Mildura

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofmildura/

Dads Group Newcastle

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofnewcastle/

Dads Group Singleton

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/565114647300733

Dads in Distress (A program of Parents Beyond Breakup)

Dad's in Distress (DID) is an Australian non-profit organization dedicated to supporting fathers and families experiencing separation or divorce. Established in 1999, DID offers a range of support services, including peer support groups, telephone support, and online resources. The organization aims to provide a safe and confidential space for fathers to share their experiences, learn coping strategies, and develop positive parenting skills.
Find morehttps://parentsbeyondbreakup.com/dids/

Dads of Albury Wodonga

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofalburywodonga/

Dads of Central Sydney

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofcentralsydney/

Dads of Coogee

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1413360988732264/

Dads of Rhodes

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/DadsOfRhodes/

Dads of Seven Hills

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofsevenhills/

Dads of the Shire

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/DadsOfTheShire

Everyman

Support based in the AC T for men at risk of homelessness, living with mental health issues, disabilities, perpetrators or survivors of violence, ex-prisoners, socially isolated, having relationship or parenting difficulties.
Find morehttps://www.everyman.org.au/

Family Advocacy and Support Service

Free legal advice and support at court for people affected by domestic and family violence. Support for men: 1300 00 FASS
Find morehttps://familyviolencelaw.gov.au/fass/

Fathering Project

A service directory platform of local fathering community gatherings, including workshops, events, and mentoring, to help fathers connect with their children and build strong, healthy relationships.
Find morehttps://thefatheringproject.org/

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/

Head to Health – Australian Department of Health

Specific information for men. Other information available to support oneself, someone else, portals for professionals and service providers. Sections for Aboriginal, multicultural, veterans, young, LGBTQI+ people.
Find morehttps://www.headtohealth.gov.au/supporting-yourself/support-for/men

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds

Links to the Healthy Heads App and other mental health and physical wellbeing support for the Australian supply-chain workforce.
Find morehttps://www.healthyheads.org.au/

Interrelate’s Respectful Man Program

Respectful Man is a 14-week online program designed to help you become the man you want to be, and the man your loved ones need you to be.​
Find morehttps://www.interrelate.org.au/programs/respectful-man

Mantle Health

Our goal is to support men to be better partners, fathers, brothers, colleagues, leaders, and friends, and to improve mental health outcomes for men and those around them. We do this by removing the barriers to receiving professional and effective one-on-one psychological support through a secure and discreet video telehealth service.
Find morehttps://mantlehealth.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 Anger Management Support – Lifeline

Men's Anger Management Support Group - A weekly support group to help men understand and identify what triggers their anger, and learn techniques to manage it effectively.
Find morehttps://www.lifelinenb.org.au/get-help/support-groups/mens-anger-management-support-group/

Men’s Group run by Anglicare

Online, phone or face to face, individual, group support for men feeling distressed.
Find morehttps://amsredfern.org.au/services/

Men’s Kitchen

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

Men’s Sheds

A local community hub for men to socialize, learn new skills, and work together on woodworking, metalworking, gardening, and community projects.
Find morehttps://mensshed.org/find-a-shed

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/

Mensline Australia

MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men, across areas of concern to men, including mental health, family violence, relationships and addiction.
Find morehttps://mensline.org.au/

Menstuff

Offers counselling, trauma-informed psychotherapy, supervision and coaching services relating to men, young men, and those in their lives, to achieve their greatest potential.
Find morehttps://menstuff.com.au/

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

OMNI (Older Men New Ideas)

A fortnightly, local community men's group, that promotes belonging and mateship amougnst older men. It aims to foster collaboration, personal growth, and social impact, while challenging stereotypes and promoting positive aging through male-only social gatherings.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/omni-group-locations.html

OMNI Canterbury

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/canterbury.html

OMNI Griffith

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/griffith.html

OMNI Holbrook

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/holbrook.html

OMNI Temora

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/temora.html

OMNI Tomaree (Nelson Bay)

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/tomaree-nelson-bay.html

OMNI Wagga Wagga

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/wagga-groups.html

OMNI West Wyalong

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/west-wyalong.html

One in Three

The One in Three Campaign is Australia’s national campaign to raise awareness of the existence and needs of male victims of family violence. They offer a directory of support services for men who have experienced domestic and family violence and abuse.
Find morehttps://www.oneinthree.com.au/support

OzHelp

OzHelp works with the government, blue collar workplaces, corporate partners, and the community to provide mental health and wellbeing support and training services to high risk, hard to reach industries that are most at risk of suicide. OzHelp provides 24/7 phone support and free counselling to workers in the building and construction industry and their families.
Find morehttps://ozhelp.org.au/our-services/individuals/

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/

RedNose Grief and Loss

Information and connection for men who are grieving the loss of a child.
Find morehttps://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/support/section/C347

Rural Outreach Counselling

Rural Outreach Counselling Inc. (ROC) is a community-minded mental health charity working out of the Riverina region of New South Wales. With ROC MateKeeper Champions, our qualified Counsellors and Coordinators circulating within the community, our aim is to significantly reduce the impact of depression and anxiety in rural families and communities throughout regional Australia.
Find morehttps://www.ruraloutreachcounselling.com.au/

Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN)

SAMSN provides a peer support line and other support for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their families.
Find morehttps://www.samsn.org.au/recovery-and-healing/peer-support-line/

Sydney Gay Counselling

Individual and couple counselling, sexual identity support for GBTIQ.
Find morehttps://sydneygaycounselling.com/

The Dads Cooperative Project

Sydney based community support group for new fathers and dads to connect, learn from one another and share their experiences.
Find morehttps://www.dadcooperative.org/

The Fly Program

Life-changing retreat experiences for men delivered outdoors, in the snowy mountains
Find morehttps://flyprogram.org.au/

The Man Walk

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/

The Man Walk Albion Park

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/albionpark/

The Man Walk Albury

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/albury/

The Man Walk Ballina

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/ballina/

The Man Walk Batemans Bay

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttp://themanwalk.com.au/batemans-bay/

The Man Walk Bulli

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/bulli/

The Man Walk Bundanoon

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttp://themanwalk.com.au/bundanoon

The Man Walk Cessnock

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttp://themanwalk.com.au/cessnock/

The Man Walk Cooma

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttp://themanwalk.com.au/cooma/

The Man Walk Crookwell

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/crookwell/

The Man Walk East Lindfield

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/eastlindfield/

The Man Walk Forster

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/forster-tuncurry/

The Man Walk Gerringong

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/gerringong/

The Man Walk Gosford

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/gosford/

The Man Walk Goulburn

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/goulburn/

The Man Walk Griffith

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/Griffith/

The Man Walk Gundagai

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/gundagai/

The Man Walk Huskisson

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/huskisson/

The Man Walk Jamberoo

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/jamberoo/

The Man Walk Kempsey

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/kempsey/

The Man Walk Kiama

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/kiama/

The Man Walk Lake Macquarie

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/lake-macquarie/

The Man Walk Maitland

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/maitland/

The Man Walk Manly

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/manly/

The Man Walk Maroubra

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/maroubra/

The Man Walk Marulan

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/marulan/

The Man Walk Menai

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/menai/

The Man Walk Milperra

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/milperra/

The Man Walk Mollymook

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/mollymook/

The Man Walk Mortlake

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/mortlake/

The Man Walk Mt Kiera

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/mt-keira/

The Man Walk Mudgee

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/mudgee/

The Man Walk Nowra

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/nowra/

The Man Walk Parramatta

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/parramatta/

The Man Walk Port Maquarie

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/portmacquarie/

The Man Walk Roselle

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/rozelle/

The Man Walk Shell Cove

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/shell-cove/

The Man Walk Shoal Bay

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/shoalbay/

The Man Walk St Georges Basin

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/st-georges-basin/

The Man Walk Tamworth

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/tamworth/

The Man Walk Tathra

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/tathra/

The Man Walk Tenterfield

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/tenterfield/

The Man Walk Warilla

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/warilla/

The Man Walk Wollondilly

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/wollondilly/

The Man Walk Wollongong

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/wollongong/

The Man Walk Yamba

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/yamba/

The Man Walk Yass

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/yass/

The Men’s Table

A peer support community group for men where a group of local guys get together each month for dinner and conversation about how they are and what’s going on for them. Over time they build trusted friendships, committing to support one another for their own and others' wellbeing.
Find morehttps://themenstable.org/

Tough Guy Books Club

Tough Guy Book Club is an Australia-wide, chapter based, monthly bookclub for blokes to meet up, read great books and talk over some beers. It provides a safe and inclusive space for men to connect, learn, and share their perspectives, while promoting literacy, empathy, and self-reflection.
Find morehttps://toughguybookclub.com/find-us

Tradies In Sight

Tradies In Sight is a mental health and wellbeing organisation dedicated to supporting tradies in regional NSW. They work with the trade community by hosting events to highlight the support available to those in need.
Find morehttps://www.tradiesinsight.support/index.html

We Are Men

Stories of real men talking about their real struggles, and links to podcasts and an app.
Find morehttps://wearemen.com.au/

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/

Babana Aboriginal Men’s Group

Babana Aboriginal builds and empowers local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in the inner-city community of Redfern in Sydney.
Find morehttps://babana.org.au/

Dads Group Helensburgh

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofhelensburgh/

Gotcha 4 Life Foundation

Mental fitness programs for local communities - presentations, workshops, training, one-on-one peer support, and the Mind your Mate program.
Find morehttps://www.gotcha4life.org/

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/

MyndFit

MyndFit helps people to become mentally fitter, stronger & healthier by training the mind to think differently. It is a proactive approach to reducing mental health issues like depression, anxiety and underlying stress, therefore increasing overall health & wellbeing.
Find morehttps://www.myndfit.com.au/

OMNI Tamworth Tamnet Men Group

Older Men New ideas. Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/tamnet-mens-group.html

SMS4dads

SMS4dads supports men in their role as fathers. SMS4dads provides information and support to dads from 12 weeks into their partners pregnancy and throughout the first year of parenthood. Information is provided via text messages. The messages are linked to the baby’s birth date, so information is relevant to the age of their baby. SMS4dads includes an interactive MoodChecker to check in on Dad and if he needs support, a trained counsellor from PANDA ­– Australia’s National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline, reaches out and makes contact.
Find morehttp://www.sms4dads.com.au/

The Man Walk Evans Head

Walk, Talk and Support. Connection and support through regular walking groups in various locations.
Find morehttps://themanwalk.com.au/evanshead/

Aboriginal Medical Services Cooperative Ltd Redfern

Medical services for eligible Aboriginal patients, including mental health and specialist men's health.
Find morehttps://amsredfern.org.au/

ACON

Community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. Service for men, including free alcohol and other drugs counselling and mental health counselling.
Find morehttps://www.acon.org.au/

Ahead for Business from Everymind

Ahead for Business - resources supporting the mental health of small business owners and their staff
Find morehttps://aheadforbusiness.org.au/

ARE THEY TRIPLE OK?

Are They Triple OK? provides specific resources from R U OK? for people working in the emergency services.
Find morehttps://www.ruok.org.au/triple-ok

Behind the Seen

Support and services for emergency workers, training and workshops.
Find morehttps://behindtheseen.com.au/

Beyond Blue

Strategies to support someone.
Find morehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/personal-best/pillar/supporting-others

BeyondNow – app from Beyond Blue

Suicide prevention app about safety planning to help manage suicidal thoughts.
Find morehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning

Blue Knot Foundation

Support for people with complex trauma; - for survivors and families, service providers.
Find morehttps://blueknot.org.au/survivors/

Bush Fire Support Service from Black Dog Institute

Free mental health support for emergency service workers, volunteers, and their loved ones affected by all natural disasters.
Find morehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/bush-fire-support-service/?utm_source=bdi-homepage&utm_medium=QuickLink&utm_campaign=bfss

Campbelltown Safe Haven

A safe space for men doing it tough, to connect with others who have experienced their own suicidal thoughts.
Find morehttps://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/MentalHealth/safe.html

Change Happens Psychotherapy and Consultancy

private and individual but clinical and focused on gay men.
Find morehttps://changehappens.com.au/services/

Deadly Connections Community and Justice Services

Community and justice services for Aboriginal community.
Find morehttps://deadlyconnections.org.au/

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health

Provides a national platform for Australian mental health services and multicultural communities to access resources, services and information in a culturally accessible format.
Find morehttps://embracementalhealth.org.au/

Fighting Fit: Defence force health and wellbeing

Fighting Fit' resources for current/ex servicemen; national call centre; specific suicide prevention program.
Find morehttps://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/health-well-being

Foundation House

Alcohol, other drug and gambling addiction rehab programs for the Construction Industry and Health Services Industry.
Find morehttps://www.foundationhouse.net.au/

Grandparents in Distress (A program of Parents Beyond Breakup)

'Grandparents in Distress’ is a national support group for grandparents experiencing separation from their grandchildren. Parents Beyond Breakup not only supports parents experiencing trauma through family breakdown and separation but also acknowledges the specific issue of grandparent-grandchild contact during custody battles commonly termed ‘parental alienation’ where one side of a child’s family is disadvantaged or removed by the other parent, a factor closely linked to stress, anxiety, depression, isolation and suicide in Australia. Every child deserves to have a relationship with both sides of their family ….
Find morehttps://parentsbeyondbreakup.com/gids/

Headgear APP from Black Dog Institute

HeadGear is a free, easy-to-use smartphone app that guides you through a 30 day mental fitness challenge designed to build resilience and wellbeing and prevent things like depression and anxiety.
Find morehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/headgear/

Headspace

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone tools and services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/

Headspace Armidale

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/armidale/

Headspace Ashfield

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/ashfield/

Headspace Bankstown

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/bankstown/

Headspace Batemans Bay

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/batemans-bay/

Headspace Bathurst

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/bathurst/

Headspace Bega

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/bega/

Headspace Bondi Junction

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/bondi-junction/

Headspace Broken Hill

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/broken-hill/

Headspace Brookvale

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/brookvale/

Headspace Campbelltown

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/campbelltown/

Headspace Camperdown

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/camperdown/

Headspace Castle Hill

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/castle-hill/

Headspace Cessnock

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/cessnock/

Headspace Chatswood

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/chatswood/

Headspace Coffs Harbour

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/coffs-harbour/

Headspace Cowra

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/cowra/

Headspace Dubbo

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/dubbo/

Headspace Gosford

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/headspace-gosford/

Headspace Goulburn

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/goulburn/

Headspace Grafton

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/grafton/

Headspace Griffith

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/griffith/

Headspace Hurstville

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/hurstville/

Headspace Katoomba

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/katoomba/

Headspace Kempsey

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/kempsey/

Headspace Lake Haven

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/lake-haven/

Headspace Lismore

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/lismore/

Headspace Lithgow

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/lithgow/

Headspace Liverpool

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/liverpool/

Headspace Maitland

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/maitland/

Headspace Miranda

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/miranda/

Headspace Mount Druiitt

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/mount-druitt/

Headspace Newcastle

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/newcastle/

Headspace Nowra

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/nowra/

Headspace Orange

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/orange/

Headspace Parramatta

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/parramatta/

Headspace Penrith

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/penrith/

Headspace Port Macquarie

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/port-macquarie/

Headspace Queanbeyan

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/queanbeyan/

Headspace Tamworth

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/tamworth/

Headspace Taree

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/taree/

Headspace Wagga Wagga

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/wagga-wagga/

Headspace Wollongong

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/wollongong/

Headspace Wyong

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/wyong/

Headspace Yass

Offers centres across NSW, online and phone counselling services to help young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and other support, including early psychosis program.
Find morehttps://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/yass/

Headstart

Directory of local service providers and health professionals in Central and Eastern Sydney, South Western Sydney, Western Sydney.
Find morehttps://headstart.org.au/

HealthWise

Clinical services in Hunter New England - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, and person-centred, individual psychological support and strength-based strategies. Offered in Armidale, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, Guyra, Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Quirindi, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Uralla, Walcha.
Find morehttps://healthwisenenw.com.au/services/

Homelessness in NSW

Specialist homelessness services can help women, men, young people, families, Aboriginal people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Find morehttps://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/services

Hunter Primary Care

Delivers range of mental health and wellbeing services to the community with health professionals.
Find morehttps://hunterprimarycare.com.au/

iBobbly – Black Dog Institute

A social and emotional wellbeing self-help app for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 15 years and over.
Find morehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/ibobbly/

Illawarra-Shoalhaven Men’s Homelessness Support Service

Integrated support to single men over 25 years of age who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Find morehttps://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/services/illawarra-shoalhaven-mens-support-service

Jewish Care

A whole community approach to support for individuals and their families experiencing a mental health crisis, relationship challenges, NDIS, AfterCare support and a My Wellbeing App.
Find morehttps://jewishcare.com.au/programs-services/

Kids Helpline

A counseling and support service for children and young people aged 5 to 25. They provide free and confidential phone and online counselling services, as well as information and referrals to support services.
Find morehttps://kidshelpline.com.au/

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia

Providing training and education for mental health professionals on LGBTIQ+ mental health. Mental health and suicide prevention awareness education for LGBTIQ+ people.
Find morehttps://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/

Lifeline Australia

Lifeline - specialist suicide support line. Other support services and helplines; localised service finder on Google maps. Information & resources categorised into COVID, domestic & family violence, natural disasters, trauma, loneliness isolation, anxiety, stress, gambling, financial, self harm.
Find morehttps://www.lifeline.org.au/

Lifeline Macarthur and Western Sydney

Crisis support, suicide prevention, suicide bereavement, financial counselling, training and workshops, information and resources for Macarthur region. Men's Long Lunch and other initiatives to raise awareness and continue the conversation about men's mental health. ​
Find morehttps://www.lifelinemacarthur.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/

LinkMate

Peer-to-peer social app - through connecting people with peers and community services for preventing mental health challenges.
Find morehttps://linkmate.com.au/

MyCompass from Black Dog Institute

myCompass is a free online and confidential self-help program for people who have been feeling anxious, down or stressed, and people who want to build good mental health. myCompass has a specific online learning activity for managing depression in men.
Find morehttps://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/mycompass/

National Centre for Childhood Grief (NCCG)

Eduation and training, counselling and help for bereaved children and families; centre at Denistone East.
Find morehttps://childhoodgrief.org.au/how-we-help/

No To Violence

Men's Referral Service - Support for men who use or are at risk of using violence.
Find morehttps://ntv.org.au/

Open Arms

Counselling, peer programs, workshops, group programs for navy, army, air force, personnel, veterans and families.
Find morehttps://www.openarms.gov.au/

OurHerd

OurHerd is a mental health storytelling app that empowers young people to use their collective voices to create actionable change. The platform provides a safe and supportive space to share stories about tough times, resilience and hope. It is a community that builds confidence by listening to and learning from each other.
Find morehttps://www.ourherd.io/

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/

Qlife

LGBTI peer support and referral, delivered by trained LGBTI community members for LGBTI individuals, friends and families, and health professionals. 3pm-midnight helpline - 1800 184 527 Webchat.
Find morehttps://qlife.org.au/

Quest for Life – Moving Beyond Trauma

Moving Beyond Trauma workshop helps people with post-trauma stress symptoms to reclaim their lives.
Find morehttps://questforlife.org.au/residential-program/moving-beyond-trauma/

R U OK

R U OK encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives. Provides resources for people to have those conversations.
Find morehttps://www.ruok.org.au/

ReachOut

ReachOut provides a safe, online place for young people to chat anonymously, get support, and feel better. And, ReachOut's resources for parents and schools provide valuable information and advice to help them better support the young people in their lives.
Find morehttps://au.reachout.com/

Relationships Australia NSW

Several different group sessions, including 8-week group work for men who may have experienced difficulties in their relationships.
Find morehttps://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/support-services/men-and-relationships/

Safe Haven

A Safe Haven is a place you can go if you’re feeling distressed or having suicidal thoughts. It is a safe place where you can talk openly about how you are feeling and what you’re going through. A place where you can feel supported and not judged. You can talk to peer-support workers or be connected to a mental health professional. If you don’t feel like chatting, you can spend time in a quiet space and listen to music. It’s free and you don’t need an appointment.
Find morehttps://www.health.nsw.gov.au/towardszerosuicides/Pages/safe-haven.aspx

Sane Australia

Sane provides online peer support and forums for people with complex mental health problems and their families. 10am - 10pm only. This is not a crisis service.
Find morehttps://www.sane.org/get-support/drop-in-service

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/

Southern Youth and Family Services

Dedicated Men's Health program through Community Health for Adolescents In Need (CHAIN) focused on training young men ask for help.
Find morehttp://syfs.org.au/programs/mens-health

St Vinnies – Liverpool Men’s Centre

St Vinnies crisis accommodation and case management service for unaccompanied men.
Find morehttps://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Find_Help/NSW/Housing/Liverpool_Men%E2%80%99s_Centre/

Standby – Support after Suicide

Provides a 24/7 call line and in-person support services for individuals and communities impacted by suicide. Their trained professionals offer emotional support, practical advice, and connect people to available resources to help them cope with the aftermath of suicide.
Find morehttps://standbysupport.com.au/find-support/nsw/

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/

The Buttery

A long-term rehabilitation program for adults addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Residential and outreach programs
Find morehttps://www.buttery.org.au/therapeutic-community/

The Glen

Residential support for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal men struggling with alcohol and other drug addiction, based on NSW Central Coast.
Find morehttps://www.theglencentre.org.au/the-glen/

The Winsome (Lismore)

Support with transitional housing and meals for men.
Find morehttps://www.winsome.org.au/

This Way Up

18 online evidence-based programs to help improve the way you feel. THIS WAY UP is run by clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, researchers, and web technicians based at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) – a joint facility of St Vincent’s Hospital and the University of New South Wales. THIS WAY UP develop, test, and release scientifically-based online programs that help treat anxiety and related mental health conditions. All programs are based on the clinically-proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Find morehttps://thiswayup.org.au/

Transhub

A digital information and resource platform for all trans and gender diverse people in NSW, our loved ones, allies and health providers.
Find morehttps://www.transhub.org.au/

Tribal Warrior

An Aboriginal community initiative, which promotes connection to culture, heritage and identity. Provides cultural tours, maritime training, employment pathway opportunities, mentorship, health and wellbeing programs for the Aboriginal community.
Find morehttps://www.tribalwarrior.org/health-and-wellbeing

Uniting Burnside Men and Family Relationships Cabramatta

Information and referral, casework, parenting groupwork, culturally appropriate program development, dads and kids playgroups, for fathers in families and separated fathers.
Find morehttps://www.uniting.org/services/family-services/facility/uniting-burnside-men-and-family-relationships-cabramatta

Vipers Run Club

A community of men that connect to create commuinty and mental health support through running based activity.
Find morehttps://www.vipersrunclub.com/

Waves of Wellness

A mental health surf therapy charity, committed to changing lives by delivering for-purpose, innovative support programs for people experiencing mental health challenges.
Find morehttps://www.foundationwow.org/

Way Back Support from Beyond Blue

A call back support service for people who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis. Provides crisis support, counseling, and peer support, including post-hospitalisation discharge support.
Find morehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention/after-a-suicide-attempt/the-way-back-support-service

WellMob

WellMob is a digital library of over 300 mental health and wellbeing resources developed by and for First Nations Australians including websites, apps, videos, fact sheets, podcasts, pdfs, and social media. WellMob takes a holistic strength-based approach around Indigenous wellbeing. The resources provide information, stories of lived experience, promote hope, and break down shame or stigma about mental health and wellbeing issues. WellMob is easy to navigate. The resources have been grouped under six broad topics: Mind, Body, Our Mob, Culture, Keeping Safe, and Healing. Each of these main topics link to several sub-topics. In three clicks it is possible to find culturally appropriate resources without having to search the web.
Find morehttps://wellmob.org.au/