Refer a man

Because life can get messy—and going it alone only makes it harder.

Mentoring gives you a steady hand when things feel unsteady. A sounding board when your thoughts are all over the place. And a space to talk things through—without judgement or agenda.

Here’s how it can help:

• Feel less alone. Just talking to someone who gets it can be a game changer.

• Clear your head. A mentor helps you untangle the mess and see what matters.

• Find direction. Whether you’re stuck, stressed, or in a life transition, mentoring can help you move forward.

• Build confidence. You’re not broken. You just need someone in your corner while you rebuild.

Strengthen relationships. When you feel better in yourself, you show up better for the people around you.

It’s not about fixing you. It’s about walking with you—until you’re ready to walk on your own.

It’s one bloke talking to another—no scripts, no fluff.

• One-to-one support from a trained male mentor

• Catch-ups that fit your life—coffee, a walk, phone, or video

• A safe, confidential space to chat about whatever’s weighing on you

• No jargon. No judgement. No pressure.

Your mentor won’t give you advice or try to “fix” things.

He’ll listen, ask questions, and walk beside you while you figure it out.

Mentoring Men supports blokes who are:

• 18 years and older

• Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, uncertain, or just flat

• Facing life transitions—like job loss, relationship breakdown, fatherhood, or identity shifts

• Living with low to moderate wellbeing but not in acute crisis

• Wanting to talk but not sure where to start

• Open to reflection and regular catch-ups with a mentor

Our mentees include:

• Regional and rural men doing it tough in silence

• Dads feeling pressure to hold it all together

• Men in midlife seeking purpose or direction

• Recently separated or retired men feeling isolated

• Aboriginal, CALD, and LGBTQIA+ men wanting culturally safe peer support

• Men re-entering civilian life after service or long-term roles

We’re not a crisis service or a substitute for clinical mental health care.

Mentoring Men is not suited for men who are:

• In acute mental health crisis

• Needing clinical, psychiatric, or medical support

• Experiencing active suicidal ideation or recent suicide attempt

• Navigating addiction recovery without professional treatment

• Facing immediate risk of harm to self or others

In these cases, we’ll help connect you with the right support. Our job is to walk beside you—but only when it’s safe to do so.

Step 1: Apply Online

Tell us a bit about yourself—what’s going on, where you're at, and what you’re hoping to get from mentoring.

Step 2: Book Your Intake Interview

You’ll meet online with one of our experienced volunteer mentors. It’s a casual, pressure-free chat to help us understand your needs, make sure mentoring is the right fit, and match you with the right bloke.

Step 3: Get Matched

We’ll pair you with a trained mentor based on shared life experience, your goals, and how you prefer to connect—face-to-face, walk, phone, or video.

Step 4: Start the Journey

This isn’t a one-off chat—it’s a relationship that grows over time.

This isn’t therapy. It’s not a quick fix. It’s a commitment—to yourself, to the process, and maybe one day, to someone else.

Here’s what we ask:

• Turn up. Not just physically, but mentally. Mentoring works when you’re willing to engage.

• Be honest. You don’t need to bare your soul straight away. But when you’re ready—be real.

• Stick with it. Trust takes time. So does change. But small steps add up.

• Respect the process. Your mentor is a volunteer giving his time to walk beside you. Show up for him the way he shows up for you.

• Ask for more if you need it. If things get heavy or beyond what mentoring can offer, we’ll help connect you to the right support.

And when you’ve come through the fog—when you’re clearer, stronger, and steadier—we hope you’ll bring another bloke along too.

Because this is how we shift things. This is how we build connection, change culture, and rewrite what strength looks like.

Maybe one day, you’ll become a mentor yourself. That’s how we pay it forward. That’s how we grow the movement.