Kindness in Community Fund: Meet Man Up

MAN UP is a Kindness in Community Fund grantee and non-profit organization established in 2019, with the aim to empower young men and redefine masculinity. They deliver peer-to-peer workshops across Western Australia, discussing topics related to young men’s mental health and well-being, to change what it means to ‘man up’. “Now more than ever, men are facing crises regarding their mental health, social wellbeing, and gender roles. The repercussions of these crises are being felt not only by the man himself, reflected in statistics such as 7 out of 9 daily suicides being male, but also by the wider community. In turn, MAN UP focuses on early intervention of family and domestic violence, mental illnesses and suicidal ideation by aiming to transform boys into confident, purpose-driven and emotionally capable men. We strive to educate young men about healthy masculinity, mental health and respectful relationships to foster emotional openness.”

Through the Kindness in Community Fund, MAN UP will provide these vital workshops to over 6,000 young men, completely free of charge!