Menslink CEO, Martin Fisk, talks about the need to provide safe places for young men to talk about their problems. Over 80% of suicidal young men who come to Menslink for support need help with some big challenges in their lives. They...
Now in their fifth year, Menslink Midweekers gets famous Canberran men to tell their life stories. Not stories of career success or amazing holidays or experiences they’ve had, but their challenging stories – dark times...
On behalf of all of us here at Menslink, I’d like to wish everyone the very best for Christmas and the new year. We’ve put together a short video for this years Menslink Christmas message and although we had one of...
CHRISTMAS is supposed to be the best day of the year, right? Ever since we were little kids, we’ve looked forward to this day because it’s extra special. Yet for some families it’s not, because Christmas cheer can turn into Christmas...
Around twenty Menslink members attended the Menslink Annual General Meeting at the Southern Cross Club in November 2016 to review the 2015-16 Annual Report, audited financial statements and elect both returning and new Board members....
Departing from our usual business or speaking events, Menslink are hosting a fun-filled 70s night on Friday 4th November. For everyone who wants to support a great cause and help us continue to provide our free support services to as...
In front of over five hundred guests, including two Australians of the Year and a who’s who of Canberra, Menslink CEO Martin Fisk read out an excerpt from a mum’s thank you letter and testimonial, drawing tears from many...
In early August, Menslink was privileged to win the local ACTCOSS Strengths-Based Community Award and achieved National Finalist (Community Organisation) for Excellence in Suicide Prevention (awarded by Suicide Prevention Australia)....
One of our Menslink mums wrote to us recently to describe her experience about coming to Menslink and the impact we’ve been able to have with her son and her whole family: “My son Greg was in a bad way. He had withdrawn...
At the recently-convened Legislative Assembly Enquiry into Youth Suicide and Self-Harm in the ACT, Menslink CEO Martin Fisk highlighted the numbers of young men reporting a recent traumatic event, as opposed to a mental illness, as a...
Canberra charity Menslink earlier this month appointed former Army Chief and 2016 Australian of the Year David Morrison AO as their first Ambassador. As keynote speaker at Menslink’s 2015 Business Breakfast, David spoke at length...
Menslink is one of two official charity partners at this weekend’s National Multicultural Festival – the other being the UN Women’s National Committee. Over 130 Menslink volunteers will be out in the crowds on Friday...
