Mentoring Men

25/09/2025

Build practical mentoring skills. Strengthen your community.

Register for our free, interactive half‑day ‘Be a Community Mentor’ program in Campbelltown, NSW to learn the core principles of life mentoring: how to listen deeply, ask better questions, and support others without jumping in to “fix” the problem.

Details:
📍 Wests League Club Campbelltown
🗓️ Saturday 18 Oct, 9.00am–12.30pm
👥 Adults 18+ | All genders welcome | Training in English | Refreshments provided

You’ll gain:
✅ Clarity on the mentor role
✅ Evidence‑informed listening and questioning techniques
✅ Strategies to hold a safe, non‑judgemental conversation
✅ A first‑hand experience of mentorship

This session is ideal for community leaders, managers, coaches, HR, volunteers—and any adult who wants to show up better for family, friends and colleagues. Register today: https://www.facebook.com/share/167UAVUKNS/

Thank you to our friends at Wests Group Macarthur for supporting us to host this event for the Campbelltown community.

23/09/2025

Mentoring works. So let’s fund it.

When men have a mentor in their corner, they ask for help earlier, stay connected, and avoid crises.

Men who engage with mentoring programs before things go sideways normalise help‑seeking, and become more resilient and confident.

To read why Mentoring Men is urging the government to fund mentoring as a permanent pillar of Australia’s mental health system, read herehttp://www.mentoringmen.org.au/_files/ugd/0a8b0a_bb3517387e9a44958438aa6a18f36756.pdf

Once you’ve given the report a good read, maybe think about going and Meeting a Mate too…📺💙☕🏌️‍♂️

02/09/2025

We’re so grateful for your support. 💙

Voting for Westfield’s Local Hero is open until 8 September 2025, and every vote helps us continue providing free, one‑to‑one mentoring for men in our community before they reach crisis point.

Come and meet Don Mathewson, our Westfield Local Hero finalist (Hornsby), at Westfield Hornsby on Wednesday 3 September at 11:00am. Hear how Don has used his lived experiences to support at-risk men, how mentoring changes lives, and cast your vote 🗳️.

If we are successful, a $20,000 community grant will be used to train 20 new mentors and establish 20 mentor‑mentee relationships, creating real impact for men, their families and the wider community.

What you can do to help:
✅Vote for Don: now through 8 Sep 2025 — https://www.westfield.com.au/hornsby/news/29uprFceWBl0fIWoc55AlS/local-heroes-2025
✅ Drop by on Wednesday at 11:00am to meet Don at Westfield Hornsby
✅ Share this post and comment “VOTED” so we can thank you

Cast your vote to award $30k worth of grants.

27/08/2025

🏃‍♂️ Board Chair Benedict Connolly to Tackle the Sydney Marathon for Mentoring Men!

We’re thrilled to share that Ben, Chairman of the Board at Mentoring Men, is taking on the iconic 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon on 31 August 2025 to raise vital funds for our life‑changing mentoring programs.

As Board Chair, Ben leads with commitment and heart—now, he’s lacing up his running shoes to help ensure no man walks alone. Your support will directly empower our free, one‑to‑one mentoring services across Australia, providing connection, care, and community to men who need it most.

Want to get involved? Visit Ben’s fundraising page on Grassrootz to donate and cheer him on.

Let’s rally behind Ben as he runs for Mentoring Men!

20/08/2025

Thank you to the South Sydney District Junior League Club who have raised $5,000 to help Mentoring Men reach more men within the Randwick NSW Local Government Area. The funds which will go towards training new mentors in the area who will be matched with men for free, helping them navigate life's challenges before things go sideways.

Our mentoring program empowers men to show up as their best self for themselves, their families, friends, and communities in healthier, more connected ways. 💙

Apply for a mentor today, or find out more about how you can help out by becoming a volunteer mentor or raising funds, here: https://www.mentoringmen.org.au/

Pictured L-R below: Mayor of Randwick Dylan Parker; Mentoring Men Director of Engagement John Ogier; and SSJRLC Executive Assistant to the CEO Kayla Kirk.

19/08/2025

Meet Don Mathewson, a proud Mentoring Men mentor, and now a Westfield Hornsby Local Hero finalist! Drawing on the anxiety he suffered due to his Naval service, alongside learnings from his coaching career and athletic achievements, Don’s one-to-one support helps men navigate life’s challenges, bringing positive change to at-risk men, their families and communities.💙

Please vote to help unlock a $20,000 community grant that, if successful, will be used by Mentoring Men to train 20 more mentors, and establish 20 mentor-mentee relationships.

What you can do now:
✅ Vote for Don: voting is open from TODAY 19 Aug until the 8 Sep 2025.
✅ Share this post to help us get as many votes as possible for Don.
✅ Comment “VOTED” so we can thank you.

To vote, head to the link here: https://www.westfield.com.au/hornsby/news/29uprFceWBl0fIWoc55AlS/local-heroes-2025

29/07/2025

We’re proud to share a moving piece in Noosa Today featuring Megan Murphy, who’s lacing up in memory of her brother Ben and raising funds for Mentoring Men through the Blue for Benny campaign.

In the interview, Megan speaks with deep affection about Ben, and her words powerfully echo the purpose behind our work: helping men feel heard, supported, and connected.

The article also highlights our Men Do Talk research, where 95% of men agreed that support would help them navigate life, yet 42% still ‘push through on their own’. It’s a sobering reminder of why we exist.

We’re incredibly grateful to Megan for sharing her story, and to editor Abbey Cannan for giving it space. The article includes a direct link to Megan’s fundraiser, aiming to raise $5,000 to support our mentoring programs.

This is what a movement looks like - personal, powerful, and grounded in real community.

🗞 Noosa Today, 29 July 2025
🔗 https://noosatoday.com.au/news/29-07-2025/running-blue-for-benny-megans-marathon-tribute-after-tragic-loss/

💙 Donate to Blue for Benny
🔗 https://scm25.grassrootz.com/mentoring-men/blue-for-benny-2

Sunshine Coast family-man Ben Murphy was tragically lost to a mental health crisis and alcoholism two years ago at the [...]

11/06/2025

Have you seen the latest TikTok trend where blokes are calling each other just to say “goodnight”? It might seem simple, but it’s actually a sign of something much bigger: men are looking for ways to connect and support each other.

At Mentoring Men, this isn’t new information for us. Our latest research shows that:
- 66% of men aged 35–50 would say YES to having a mentor if asked.
- 42% have never even heard of mentoring as an option.
- 53% report feeling moderate-to-high levels of loneliness.

The message is clear—men DO want to talk and connect, but many don’t know where to turn.

This Men’s Health Week, it’s more important than ever for men to know it’s OK to have meaningful conversations about their mental and physical health. Our free, one-to-one peer mentoring program connects men with trained volunteers for real, judgment-free chats. No pressure, no clinical labels—just honest support from someone who understands.

If you caught us recently on The Morning Show or Weekend Sunrise, you would have seen some of the amazing stories from our community and the real difference that mentoring makes.

Want to help break the stigma and build a more connected, healthy society? Share this post, tag a mate, or find out more about joining or supporting Mentoring Men. Because sometimes, all it takes is a simple “goodnight” to start a bigger conversation.

Apply for a mentor or become a mentee today: https://mentoringmen.org.au/looking-for-support/

10/06/2025

40% of Aussie men say emotional struggles are getting in the way of their relationships.

You’re not alone. Nearly half of Aussie men feel the same. But together, we can change the conversation.

If you’re ready to talk or ready to listen, we’re here. https://bit.ly/3EYEgSN

05/06/2025

A healthy society needs healthy men.

Mentoring Men is free, confidential, local and designed just for men. Our mentors aren’t therapists, they’re everyday blokes with real life experience and a willingness to listen.

When men support each other, the benefits ripple out to families, friendships, workplaces, and the whole community. https://bit.ly/3EYEgSN

02/06/2025

Two-thirds of Aussie blokes are open to having a mentor. But nearly half don’t know where to find one. That’s where Mentoring Men steps in. We connect men across Australia with trained, local mentors who get it.

If you’re ready to talk, or ready to listen, we’re here. https://bit.ly/3EYEgSN

30/05/2025

We’re incredibly humbled to have had the opportunity to share our message on national television this morning.

Our CEO Filipe Gama e Silva and COO Cassandra Gray joined The Morning Show to talk about our recent report 'Men Do Talk', and the power of life mentoring.

The data is clear: 2 in 3 men would say yes to mentoring if offered. But too many are still suffering in silence simply because they do not know we exist.

All of us at Mentoring Men are showing up daily. It’s not therapy. It’s not crisis support. It’s one bloke showing up for another and it works. But we need help to keep showing up.

If you share our vision get involved!

💬 Need someone in your corner? Get a mentor today: https://mentoringmen.org.au/looking-for-support/

💙 Want to help? Donate, partner, or fund our national expansion: https://mentoringmen.org.au/donate/

➡️ Want to know the facts? Read our report: https://mentoringmen.org.au/reports/

Men do talk. With your support, we can make sure every man in this country knows we exist.