Essentially, we realise that not all depression needs to be treated with medication or counselling. In these situations, if you can provide help early that addresses the root of the problem, then you can help that person from developing full blown depression. Some of the triggers that can cause this type of depression include financial hardship, job loss, chronic illness and relationship breakdowns. When a person is referred to our service, a social worker will assess their needs and organise the appropriate support from our FUNDAMENTALS program. This support includes such things as budgeting help to manage finances, career assistance for those who have lost their job, social connection through Steaks with Mates, or just someone to mow the lawn when things are just too much or they are unable to due to illness/injury.

Each year we participate in Heartprint’s annual Christmas day festivities by sponsoring 20 packs of clothing, school bags, toys, hygiene items, food and more to be delivered to children living in poverty. Heartprint is an Australian non-profit organisation supporting families in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

A long term friend turned business owner opened a gym to take youth off the street, giving them purpose. Since opening, Ben Harrington has trained Liam Wilson, the current Australian Super Featherweight Champion and Commonwealth Games participant. We assisted Vegas, a young boxer, to compete in Poland and the Czech Republic in May 2019.