Men's health

Research shows that men experience higher rates of social isolation and loneliness.

View our list of social groups, sports clubs and support services in Boroondara and online that support men's mental health and provide opportunities for connection.

Supporting men's health

Sporting clubs & groups

Get active at our Boroondara Leisure and Aquatic Facilities.
Our sporting clubs offer opportunities for men of all skill levels.
When No One’s Watching meets every Wednesday morning at Highfield Park in Camberwell for a light workout and coffee.
Join the Men's Walking Group every second Saturday of the month at Canterbury Community Precinct.

Social groups

Tough Guy Book Club is a network of men's book clubs that meet in local pubs.
DadLan brings together men and dads with a common interest in technology, computing, games and family. They currently run once a month at Nunawading Community Hub.
Fathering Project educates, connects and mobilises fathers and families to create brighter futures for children.
Murnong First Peoples Gathering Place (Murnong FPGP) in Glen Iris provides a safe place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to connect and engage in wellbeing, cultural and education activities, as well as to engage with the broader non-Aboriginal community. Visit the Murnong FPGP Instagram page.
Explore local volunteering opportunities.
Check out courses and programs at our neighbourhood houses
Visit a Men's Shed – a local space for men to connect, learn skills and share experiences.
Boroondara Blokes Men's Group is a men’s only social group run by BASScare.
Older Men, New Ideas (OMNI) is a group for men aged 50-plus who catch up at local community centres for informal sharing of knowledge and experiences.
Blokes in the Kitchen is a short course teaching men simple, cook-at-home recipes. Visit the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre website to check when it's running.
It’s Cool to Cry gets people talking about their feelings before they become overwhelmed.
Chatty Café offers opportunities to unwind, connect and share stories with friends old and new, at 8 locations in Boroondara.
Men Being Well is a free program for men to meet, talk and learn about wellbeing through connection, reflection and peer support.

Support services

Camcare is a local community agency providing support and connecting people who live, work or study in Boroondara to other support services free of charge and without needing a GP referral.
Access Health and Community provides a range of general health services by appointment.
headspace Hawthorn provides support, information and advice to young people aged between 12-25 years.
Eastern Health's mental health services are a central access point for people with a severe mental illness, their carers and families.
Healthy Male is a website with easy-to-understand, evidence-based health information.
Beyond Blue provides immediate, urgent support with a trained mental health professional.
Better Man is a free self-led online program that helps men reflect on their relationships and make positive changes to their behaviour.

'Improving mental wellbeing and social connection' is one of the 6 health priorities in the Boroondara Community Plan. This came from research and consultation completed to develop the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021–25.

Men's Health Week events

Men's Health Week: The Men's Table Entree

10 June 2025, 6:30 pm

Harp of Erin Hotel

Men's Health Week: Happy Sad Man screening

13 June 2025, 6:30 pm

Free

Hawthorn Arts Centre