SHER Foundation

SHER /ʃeər/ noun (meaning lion)

Australia's First Multicultural Men's Mental Health Foundation. Through culturally safe programs, we help men stay connected, build resilience and get support early.
Stronger men, stronger families and communities.

ACNC Registered Charity

Registered charity

SHER Foundation Ltd is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Need help now?

SHER Foundation is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know needs urgent support, contact:

Our reach

Many men find it hard to walk into a clinic or service. We serve and connect with CALD men in the places and with the people they already trust, so accessing support and services feels easier.

Map of the 28 Greater Sydney council areas and 3 regional NSW areas where SHER Foundation delivers programs.

20+

Delivering in 20+ languages

3,500+

men supported

Our programs

Mental health and wellbeing programs for adults, delivered in-language by our trained bilingual facilitators. Our mission is to strengthen social cohesion and emotional wellbeing by empowering multicultural men to engage in self-help behaviours, build emotional resilience and foster belonging.

Men's mental health and connection

Friendly, safe spaces for men to talk, connect and look after their mental health.

  • Men's Circles
  • Landing Well (Newly Arrived Migrants)

Ageing well

Open to all older adults. Programs that support older people's mental health and wellbeing, help reduce loneliness and isolation, and build confidence and safety in accessing services and support.

  • Mental wellbeing and social connection
  • Access to services, digital confidence and safety
  • Health Promotion

Safe and respectful communities

Practical skills that help reduce the mental health impact of racism and discrimination, build respectful relationships and look out for one another.

  • Active Bystander Program
  • The Respect Circle (DFSV Program)

Skills and resilience

Building work readiness and confidence to help ease the stress and isolation of unemployment.

  • Employability workshops
  • Cultural safety training for community leaders, so men feel safe to seek support

Our focus is men's mental health and wellbeing, and our men's programs are for anyone who identifies as a man. Ageing well is the exception: it is open to all older adults, because wellbeing in later life is shared across couples, households and friendship circles, and supporting them together benefits older men too.

Proudly funded by

Our programs are made possible through the support of:

  • Department of Home Affairs
  • Department of Industry, Science and Resources
  • Department of Social Services
  • NSW Telco Authority
  • Blacktown City Council
  • Camden Council
  • City of Canada Bay
  • Fairfield City Council
  • Inner West Council
  • Liverpool City Council
  • City of Newcastle
  • City of Parramatta
  • Penrith City Council
  • Randwick City Council
  • Strathfield Council
  • Sutherland Shire Council
  • Willoughby City Council
  • Good Things Foundation
  • WayAhead

Resource Hub

Information about mental health, wellbeing and support services, in your language.

Partner with us

We work alongside government, Primary Health Networks, Local Health Districts, councils, universities and community organisations to make mental health support more accessible for multicultural communities.

Seniors holding thank-you artwork written in many languages Students at a SHER Foundation wellbeing session Community leaders after a cultural inclusion training session Two men at a community social evening SHER Foundation presenting to a university audience

How we work together

  • Programs co-designed with communities and partners
  • Culturally safe referral pathways into mental health and support services
  • Community voices, heard in language, to inform service planning
  • De-identified reporting on program outcomes
  • In-language information about local services, shared with trusted community networks
  • Community events where your team can share information about your services in person

Get in touch

Talk to us about working together.

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