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A few years ago, Jackson was one of the quietest boys in his Top Blokes group.
Today, he’s putting himself forward for school captain, preparing for interviews and speeches, and looking for opportunities to lead.
That’s one reason we created Level Up – a series of workshops for young men who’ve completed a Top Blokes mentoring program, giving them more opportunities to keep building skills, confidence and connection.
Right now, we’re out in schools running Level Up: Support A Mate.
It focuses on something we often encourage young men to do: Check in on your mates. But do young people actually know what that means IRL?
In Support a Mate, boys work through how to recognise when a mate might be struggling, listen without judgement, and help someone take the next step. And they practice with some relatable scenarios as well building the confidence and language they need.
And their takeaways say a lot:
“I learned how to check in on your mates and knowing how to do it properly.”
“Connecting with people and sharing with others is important.”
“I learned how to properly talk to someone and make them comfortable whilst talking to them.”
"My biggest takeaway was understanding how to approach and listen to a mate in need."
"It gave me the chance to talk about my experiences and share my ideas."
Level Up is about keeping that growth going. And for our team, sometimes we only truly realise how far a young man has come when we get the chance to see him again.
#TopBlokes #LevelUp #YouthMentoring #YoungMen #SupportingMates #MensMentalHealth
Sometimes confidence looks like being the one who says no.
One of the young men we work with put it simply:
“I don’t have to do drugs just because my friends are, or I don`t have to think it`s cool because they`re doing it. I. I can make my own decisions.”
That’s a big part of what we talk about in Top Blokes.
We don`t tell boys what to do.
Instead we give them the knowledge, space and confidence to work out what feels right for them.
Peer pressure can be loud.
And sometimes backing yourself means making a different choice from your mates.
Say no. Stand your ground. Stay true to who you are. That’s a skill worth building.
#TopBlokes #YouthMentoring #YoungMen #PeerPressure #HealthyChoices #MensMentalHealth
This is what community looks like. 💚
When one Lift the Load fundraiser couldn’t finish his kilometres because his wife was having a baby, others stepped up and carried the rest.
No big announcement. Just people looking out for each other.
And that’s what made Lift the Load 2026 so special.
Thousands of people putting on the vest, bringing their mates along, sharing stories and starting conversations about young men’s mental health.
Because the challenge was never just about 10kg or 50km.
It was about making the weight young men carry visible. And reminding them they don’t have to carry it alone.
We’ve wrapped up some of our favourite community moments with Sarah, our Community Fundraising Manager. Read the story on our website
To every Lifter who showed up, thank you. 👏
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#LiftTheLoad #TopBlokesFoundation #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters
Young men want to make a difference. They also want to know how.
That came through strongly in a recent conversation with some of the young men we work with.
They talked about wanting safe spaces where they can be vulnerable.
About knowing that asking for help doesn’t make you any less of a man.
About how supporting a mate isn’t always about jumping in with advice or trying to fix the problem.
Sometimes it’s about listening. Respecting someone’s boundaries. Letting them know what they’re going through matters.
And one young man summed it up perfectly:
“It’s one thing saying that I want to make a difference and then actually making a difference.”
Young men care deeply about the people around them. They want to know how to support their mates, how to be there for others and how to become the kind of person who can make a positive difference.
Sometimes they just need the space, support and skills to work out what that looks like and how.
#TopBlokes #YoungMen #YouthMentoring #MensMentalHealth #SupportingMates #HealthyMasculinity
