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25.01.2022 @beenleighbuffs YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING, EVEN WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAS GONE ON WITH THE CRAZY YEAR 2020 HAS BEEN, YOU GUYS HAVE ALL PULLED TOGETHER TO HOST YET ANOTHER ACFC MANNING UP CUP 2020. YOUR CLUB CULTURE IS SECOND TO NONE! - Join the Buffs and A Chance for Change ACFC at Dauth Park this Saturday as we raise awareness to help break the stigma surrounding mens mental health. A Chance for Change is an organisation that has set out to break this stigma. T...his is our second annual ACFC Manning Up Cup which will be played against University of Queensland. The statistics of suicide by men is extremely high with every 3 out of 4 suicide in Australia being male. Men are suffering in silence largely due to this terrible stigma that men shouldnt speak about their feelings and emotions. This is not true, every male when they are struggling needs to find a way to speak up. This is the bravest thing a male can do and can even help other males who are struggling in silence around you to speak up as they find strength in your courage. This illustrates why it is important we change the incorrect stereotype of what it means to be a man. Come down at 12pm to watch our reserves who continue to fight for a finals spot. The ACFC Manning Up Cup starts at 2pm and promises to be a great game while our womens team finishes our A Chance for Change day at 4:30pm as they take on Mt Gravatt. Come down, share a beer with the ACFC boys and enjoy a great day of footy all while doing your part to help change the stigma surrounding mens mental health. SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP. #Speakingupismanningup #Afl #acfcmanningupcup #footy #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #fitness #suicideprevention #depression #anxiety #speakup #reachout See more
25.01.2022 SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP! It isnt just directed at the blokes that need help to reach out its also meant for all the fathers, sons, brothers and mates out there to find the courage to ask the hard questions if they feel something isnt right, to not settle for an im alright or an im ok answer if there guts tell them otherwise and to be prepared to get an answer you werent hoping for! Mental health professionals are generally a last resort as most bloke will only reach... out when they cant handle it anymore as a bloke myself I only reached out for help when I couldnt bare it anymore but from when I first began feeling not quite right to when i ended up at my worst there was plenty I couldve done in between if I had felt I couldve have spoken up to somebody about how I was feeling! Dont underestimate the power you hold in your hands by just being a good friend! Havent spoken to some mates in a while? why not drop them a line and see how theyre going tonight! You never know who might need a chat! #speakingupismanningup #silenceisdeadly #manupforamate See more
25.01.2022 Today the team was at @tafeqld talking all things Mental health! Good work boys Yewwww @stledgernathan @cam_marsh #speakingupismanningup Nathan St Ledger Cam Marsh #mensmentalhealth #acfc #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #depression #anxiety #speakup
25.01.2022 SUICIDE IS ON THE RISE AGAIN IN THE LATEST ABS STATISTICS 3,318 Australians died by suicide in 2019 2,502 Deaths by suicide were MEN in 2019 ... Consistent with previous years men are around 3 times more likely to die by suicide than females. Please, guys, reach out to those closest to you, check-in on the ones you love, trust your gut if it doesn't feel right and don't be afraid ask someone straight if you suspect they may be going through a hard time and need help, and to anyone going through a hard time there is always someone that cares don't suffer in silence, you don't need to, it makes it so hard for those of us who want to help to actually be able to help. Speaking up is Manning up! #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP
25.01.2022 Things can get tough for us all at the best of times, let alone with everything that is going on in the world atm! If you know of anyone that might be doing it a little tough, whether they've lost their job, split with a partner, in isolation, suffering with mental health issues or just don't seem themselves, please offer an ear, give them a call, throw them a text, drop over for a quick visit, just make sure you reach out to them anyway you can and let them know they're not alone and ask the question R U OK? #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP #ruok #depression #anxiety #toughtimesdontlasttoughpeopledo #health #menshealth #reachout #mates #family #friends #helponeanother #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters
25.01.2022 Happy Bday to my brother from another mother. You're a bloody legend Nipper, so selfless, loyal, resilient (apparently we look similar so ill say good-looking in there to lol) you bring the true meaning to the word friendship and im very thankful for it! Thank you for being you, thank you for all that you do not only for ACFC, but for everyone that's in your life, im proud to be your mate, im proud to call you a brother, Happy 40th my bro @stledgernathan #birthdayboy #bday #oldboy #Speakingupismanningup #brother #legend #oldbull #big40
24.01.2022 IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN, JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO BRING IT BACK TO THE GRASSROOTS OF THE FESTIVE SEASON: Do yourself a favour, put that phone down at the dinner table, live in the moment, capture those memories with your eyes and feel the genuine satisfaction that can only come from good ol' fashioned SOCIAL CONNECTION! Real Social connection has become a thing of the past, and i believe that this most definitely is a massive driving factor responsible for the inc...rease of suicide rates in this country! No amount of likes, comments, shares or reactions can give you what you'll miss out on if we keep spending our lives with our heads down, glued to social media and technology. We only got one shot at this thing called life, STUFF spending it living through the lens of your latest smart phone! Much Love to everyone thank you all for the support and from myself and the ACFC team we wish you all a very Safe, happy and fulfilling Xmas and festive Season. Yewwwwwww #Speakingupismanningup #mensmentalhealth #nophone #socialconnection #family #xmas #connection #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #menshealth #DEPRESSION #anxiety #suicideprevention #selfcare #stigmafree #speakup #reachout
24.01.2022 Man Up, Why not? As a Child, the media depicts to us what a Man should be (Superheroes- big muscles, tall, good-looking, good fighter, doesnt show weakness and is good with the ladies) Then by the time we hit primary school we get moulded to believe that a man doesnt cry, and then during the hardest time of a mans life, his teens, we are faced with the battle to fit in, be RESPECTED and be ACCEPTED as Manly or at least to Societies vision of what a MAN is supposed ...to be. By the time we reach maturity (25yrs +) our minds have been filled with years of B.S associations of what it means to be a man, that so many Men are left feeling confused and afraid to show their emotions, and as a result lives suffer and lives are lost. See in my opinion its not the phrase man up or manning up itself that is destructive or damaging to a man, but instead the connotations of masculinity that accompany it. We as a society have now engraved in the minds of men that in order to be a man he must be strong, tough, rough and suppress his emotions, inadvertently painting a target on the heads of men across the globe and this is an absolute crock! I believe the terms man up and manning up will never leave societies status quo and that the best chance of saving lives is to re-educate and re-invent the wheel. We are our problem, but also our solution! ACFC will continue to fight, ACFC WILL continue breakdown the stigma and Stereotype associated with men, mental health and misconceptions of what it means to be a man. The time for change is now. Society has caused this problem, but society can also fix it, dont refrain or hide from using the words man up or manning up instead we need to embrace a new era for change and associate these words in a light of empowerment, positivity, acceptance and equality for all men. I guess at the end of the day SPEAKING UP REALLY IS MANNING UP! #speakingupismanningup #manupwhynot #reinvent
24.01.2022 A HUGE THANKS TO THE LEGENDS GETTING BEHIND ACFC FOR WHAT IS GOING TO BE A CRACKER NIGHT FULL OF BEATS, BEERS AND BROTHERS UNITED IN THE NAME OF MENS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS RileyP Excited to announce my first headline show with Lucas Schmitt!! (w/DJ Bryre) We are doing a fundraiser and 100% of funds are going to A Chance for Change ACFC to support mens mental health. ... SEPTEMBER 11th Happy Yess Doors open 8pm! $5 entry! 18+ Bars are open/sausage sizzle/raffle/open mic Supported by Kaotik - Emerald Sun - Rawlzy Abel - MAC XI - Ferdinand Stan - Bleeza - RG17 SHARE IT ROUND SHOW SOME LOVE! See yous there!!! Shout out APEX Media for graphics!!
24.01.2022 To all the brave men and women who died in service to us and this beautiful country Australia I thank you, I remember! To all past and present serving men and women I also thank you. We live in the most beautiful country there is and owe our freedom to you all . Forever we REMEMBER, Forever AUSTRALIA Lest we forget. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. ... At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them" #speakingupismanningup #1111 #remembranceday #lestweforget #Australia #mentalhealth #menshealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters See more
23.01.2022 You've got this! #Speakingupismanningup #mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealth #menshealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #anxiety #toughtimesdontlasttoughpeopledo #health
23.01.2022 Bring on ACFC'S Boys Day on the Green tomorrow Hills Golf Course
23.01.2022 What does Prevention mean to ACFC? Prevention...it isn't about stopping someone from falling but is rather like teaching someone how to ride a bike! If we can put a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads on someone before they fall, you can greatly reduce the impact of that fall, thereby allowing someone to fall more frequently without serious damage. Instead allowing them to acquire the required experience necessary from their falls and limit the depth of falls in their future! #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP #acfc #suicideprevention #realshit #falldown7getup8
23.01.2022 GREAT JOB GRADEY AND TO ALL THAT TOOK PART IN THE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS 200 Cycle! Mental Health Matters 200 HERE ARE SOME WORDS FROM THE MASKED CRUSADER ( cyclists ) David Graden What a day ... The 4th year of the cycle, the first year of Mental Health Matters 200 only another step in the right direction Firstly I would like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for there support, whether via donation or coming out to see us set of and return at the finish line Everyone who took part in the cycle, I can't even put into words how overwhelming I felt to share this journey with some amazing humans it was my pleasure to have each and everyone of you ride along everyone had there place, everyone helped each other along throughout the whole day, what I witnessed yesterday was amazing. how we helped each other along the way, the more experienced cyclists sharing there knowledge to assist the lesser experienced cyclists. People debating doing 50, or one way to exceeding there own expectations it's amazing what we can achieve when we apply the right mindset, and with the help and support of others Yesterday was such an amazing day to be part of, the toughest thing I have done to date, something so much fun, yet some much pain just like life is filled with pain and struggles, it is important to still try and have fun a long the way until next year thanks again fir your support. Inwards and upwards! #Speakingupismanningup #acfc #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #suicideprevention #depression #resilience #strength #cycling #RIPPAUL
22.01.2022 Happy bday to one of the best men Ive been blessed to cross paths with! Thank you for everything youve done and continue to do for ACFC and mens mental health! We love and appreciate you bro @cam_marsh #speakingupismanningup #bdayboy #menshealth #mentalhealth #malemodel #brother #bro
22.01.2022 HAPPIEST of Birthday's to our NT brother @dyl.the.saint you're an absolute legend and we can't thank you enough for all that you do my man! Ps this should be the cover of @menshealthau #Speakingupismanningup #acfcbrotherhood #bro #theboys #birthdayboy
21.01.2022 100% #Speakingupismanningup #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #menshealth #reachout #tellyourstory
21.01.2022 Check yourself! Becoming aware of the role you play in each and every situation you face in life can really give you the upper hand in making the necessary changes within, so you may fix yourself and stop making reoccurring mistakes as sometimes we are own worst enemy! #speakingupismanningup #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #menshealth #checkyourself #mistakes #quotestoliveby #quoteoftheday
21.01.2022 Sometime we have to break ourselves in order to rebuild ourselves, and sometimes this very process has to happen time and time again! Who we were sometimes just becomes a shadow of who we are now! Change is inevitable as is the evolution of being! Your journey needs no explanation or validation but only did I learn this when I learn't "who I really was" ... #speakingupismanningup #acfc #livedexperience #resilience
20.01.2022 Its happening again ACFC - Boys day on the greens golf day. First of all a huge thank you and much love from all the ACFC team to Protect Life who have generously jumped onboard as the major sponsors for the day, Trisha and all of the team at Protect thank you If you want to be part of the day get in fast as the last 2 have sold out in 24hrs. As always we will have hole sponsor teams available as well as general teams.... When: Friday 21st August 2020 Where: Hills Golf Course Jimboomba Register at 11am for a 11.45am tee off. To register your interest message Nathan via Facebook or on 0409594111 See more
20.01.2022 BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE N.T's OG @cootsey82 ! ACFC 's first Darwin Ambassador! We love you brother and we are so thankful your mumma gave birth to such an amazing man on this day! Have a good one wish we could all be their to celebrate! #cootsey #birthdayboy #bday #dayofbitrh #MensHealthWeek #mentalhealthawareness #Speakingupismanningup #brother #bro
20.01.2022 Big thanks to Stellarossa Australia and Logan regional chamber of commerce for having our boy Nathan Wednesday August 26th Yewww! Come Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Stellarossa Yarrabilba while listening to Nathan St Ledger from the A Chance to Change organisation. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=648742&
19.01.2022 Two of the biggest problems we face with a social media and text generation is a lack of genuine communication and social connection! #Speakingupismanningup #facts #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #menshealth #reachout #suicideprevention
18.01.2022 Love this place If you haven't sussed out our Barbershop yet get on down to @stigmacutz you'll love it! #morethanjustfreshcutz #Speakingupismanningup #mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealth #menshealth #barbershop #endthestigma
17.01.2022 Gone to soon! RIP Shane Tuck. If youve never experienced the pain of depression and the gut wrenching emotions and feelings that come with it consider yourself lucky NOT IMMUNE! The black dog does not discriminate. Do yourself a favour grab ya phone Check in on your mates, reach out to your brothers and do everything you can to break the STIGMA attached to men, mental health and suicide and help us break the CHAINS OF SILENCE that are killing us, speaking up is manning up! #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP
16.01.2022 You cant escape feelings, but you do have the power over what youll allow to control you, your life and your mindset. POSITIVE People feel all the same things they just dont allow negativity to take up a permanent residency in your mind #staystrong #bepositive #speakingupismanningup #feeling #hope #strength
16.01.2022 R U OK? (IAG group 2020) @cam_marsh #Speakingupismanningup #acfc #mentalhealth #ruokday #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #2020 #covid19 #change
15.01.2022 Onya Gradey Yewwww Mental Health Matters 200 #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP
15.01.2022 The helpers need help at times and someone to talk to, but usually they stand alone! The helpers can suffer just as much as everyone else yet you'll never know as they usually try to do it on their own and frequently you'll only find out they needed help when it's too late! Check-in on the "strong" ones! Check-in on the ones that seem to have all their shit together because we all have different demons and in a world like the one we live in these days putting up a front/fac...ade has become second nature! Depression and suicide don't discriminate and if your gut feels like something isn't right it usually isn't and it's time to ask the question! Speaking up is Manning up! #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP #helper #strong #alone #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #menshealth #brothers #bro #mates
14.01.2022 Can't thank the local community enough for the support, our first ACFC BOYS DAY ON THE GREEN golf day for 2020 is sold out in less than 24hrs! Big love to @teamprotect for coming on as a major sponsor and to everyone else coming you guys are all legends! Shoot @stledgernathan a message if you're still interested in case we have anyone pull out . #acfcboysdayonthegreen #Speakingupismanningup #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #golf #brothers #sports #protect
14.01.2022 Here's some useful numbers to add to your contacts list and PLEASE remember if you think someone is in IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL '000' A lot of people hesitate on this but i promise you its better to be wrong than sorry! Stay safe legends #merrychristmas #mentalhealthawareness #mensmentalhealth #suicideprevention #health #support #mates
14.01.2022 10/10 World Mental Health Day 2020! Reach out to a brother and make sure those that you care about are in good mental health! SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP ... #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP #ACFC #1010 #worldmentalhealthday #australia #MENSHEALTH #mensmentalhealth #manupwhynot #MENTALHEALTHAWARENESS #depression #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters
13.01.2022 SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP! __________________________ #Speakingupismanningup #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #speakup #reachout #gethelp #livetofightanotherday #brothers
13.01.2022 HEY, GUYS PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW TEAM MEMBER AND ALL ROUND TOP BLOKE TONY PASTORE HE HAS AN EXTENSIVE CORPORATE BACKGROUND AND AN EVEN GREATER PASSION TO HELP HIS FELLOW MAN WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE YOU ONBOARD LEGEND. WHILE 2020 HAS BEEN WELL LET'S JUST SAY A "TOUGH YEAR" WE HAVE TAKEN THE DOWNTIME FROM THE FRONTLINE TO WORK HARD IN THE BACKGROUND TO ENSURE A STRONG AND HARD HITTING 2021. THIS IS TONY'S WHY!... I have been following ACFC for several years now. I was first introduced to ACFC when I was training for an MMA fight, through Wimp 2 Warrior. One of the contenders, who is also a friend of mine, kept mentioning about the work the organisation does and continually reminded all of us men, how important it is to speak up about any issues or problems we may be experiencing. This resonated very well with me. It has been almost 3 years since that fight, and the message he vocalised on speaking up has stayed with me. I have since that fight, 3 years on, made an effort to ensure my male friends and work colleagues open up and find their voice and speak up about issues they may be experiencing. This is probably more important today as a lot of us are working in a different environment due to the work changes from COVID- 19. In the corporate business world, there is an image that business-people have it all worked out, and have it together, however, this is so far from the truth. I know so many of my male friends who have broken down in tears, as all they needed was someone to speak to, someone who wanted to listen. I would love to be an ambassador, to further and officially spread the message and great work your organisation does to my friends, my network, my colleagues. It is ok to speak up. It is ok to open up and confide in someone. I love your work! #speakingupismanningup #mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealth
12.01.2022 You're our protector, our provider, our best friend, our role model and the one who plays a huge part in who we will become as a person for the rest of our lives. You are our father and a father is just as every bit as important as a mother! Although not everyone Is lucky enough to be born with a "real" father we want take our hats of to those men who step up to the plate everyday and fill that void in the lives of many! You boys are bloody legends! Sadly everyday we are lo...sing good men, good bloody fathers due to the bull s..t custody issues that arise from a broken system! I plead to all those men out there suffering from these issues to keep on fighting and to not give up, and to all those mothers that are using there kids as a tool to "get back at the ex" but know the bloke is a good father WAKE UP TO YOURSELVES you're not just hurting your ex's, your children are suffering too! We all NEED Our DADS! To all the FATHERS out there, WE LOVE YOU, WE APPRECIATE YOU not only today but everyday keep doing what you do and enjoy your special day! HAPPY FATHERS DAY ! #speakingupismanningup #fathersday #saveourbrothers #dadsrule See more
11.01.2022 True health and fitness begins up stairs with your MIND! Dont Waste ya weekend trying to escape by flooding ya body with piss and drugs and not sleeping for days, work on getting ya head right and doing good shit for your mind and body , because this vicious weekend cycle only keeps us in the hole or puts us there! #speakingupismanningup #mindbodysoul #weekendwarrior
10.01.2022 Stigma Cutz featuring on Hack on triple j! #morethanjustfreshcutz #speakingupismanningup
10.01.2022 SOME WORDS FROM OUR NT BRO @jx_desantis AT LAST FRIDAYS BEATS, BEERS, BROTHERS ACFC FUNDRAISER! THANKS HEAPS TO ALL INVOLVED IN MAKING THE NIGHT HAPPEN AND FOR SUPPORTING WHAT ACFC DOES IN THE NT AND ALL OVER AUS! Felt good to be back at the Happy Yess on the weekend to attend the Beers, Beats and Brothers gig as all the fund proceeds went to ACFC to further raise awareness of men's Mental Health. I did a little spiel thanking everyone involved and enjoyed some wicke...d local talent. YOUR mental health is YOUR responsibility, it's ok to be scared, wrong, vulnerable, anxious and all the other tough feelings. But only you have the power to take control and steer through this paradox we call life, how you do it is up to you. Everybody is unique in the way they operate which is a constant but worthy challenge for all to approach and understand. Speaking up is manning up A Chance for Change ACFC : Apex Media Darwin. @apexmedia_darwin @happyyessdarwin @rileythomaspage #Speakingupismanningup #mensmentalhealth #brothers #beers #beats #hiphop #darwin #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness
10.01.2022 Tomorrow its game time for ACFC Boys day on the greens brought to you by Protect Life. Firstly from all the team at ACFC we would like to once again thank Trisha Diehm and her team at Protect for their continued support of ACFC, jump over and check out their Facebook page and if you require any insurance or superannuation advice give Protect a call. Also a huge thank you to all our hole sponsors organising these days is made much easier by having so many small businesses wan...ting to be involved and support ACFC. As always Rob and Dan at Hills Golf Course love your work fellas, see you all tomorrow Nipper Queensland Rigging Hire Pty Ltd NorthHab Physio & Fitness Troy & Nick QPF Finance Brokers Skytile skylights Powered Air Electrical & Air Conditioning Services Rebel FM the Rock Station Physio On Chatswood Registration is at 11am Tee off between 11-30am and 11-45am Hills Golf Club Jimboomba See more
10.01.2022 Happy bday to our boy @ben.haime hope you have the best day brother Yewwwww! #bdayboy #acfc #speakingupismanningup #mensmentalhealth #menshealth #suicideprevention
07.01.2022 The ACFC hard hats came up an absolute treat! Blown away by the support 64 in total from 1 post on @__spezz__ Facebook you guys are absolute legend we will definitely be bringing these bad boys to the public ASAP! If you’re interested in one let us know and we will put an order in soon! SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP! #acfchardhats #safetyfirst #speakingupismanningup #mining #miners #construction #tradies #mentalhealthmatters #menshealth #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention
07.01.2022 Keep an eye out for one of our ACFC Banners now hanging up on the 10th hole @pineriversgolfclub thanks heaps for the support, it's so good to see the Golf community spreading awareness for men's mental health, we look forward to teeing off soon! Pine Rivers Golf Club #Speakingupismanningup #pinerivers #golf #tigerwoods #mentalhealthawareness #community #holeinone
06.01.2022 2 years since our first @stigmacutz barber shop opened up! Happy Bday Stigma Cutz #morethanjustfreshcutz #speakingupismanningup #mentalhealth #menshealth #mentalhealthawareness #men #barbershop #brisbane
06.01.2022 Cheers to the nets for reppin ACFC on their new team basketball ball jerseys! If anyone wants to rep the ACFC logo on any sports jerseys, workshirts etc just contact us and we will forward the official ACFC LOGOS onto you so you guys can spread the word to your brothers and get good print quality! (Ps there is no cost) #Speakingupismanningup #acfc #brothers #bro #basketball #team #mensmentalhealth #menshealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #anxiety #suicideprevention
06.01.2022 So much can be learnt about life and oneself amidst the struggle. The Struggles we face in life more often than not are blessings in disguise! Struggle forges resilience, builds character, teaches us patience and helps make us more empathetic to one another. Struggle is something none of us will ever escape, nor should we try and avoid it, we need to use it, learn from it and grow from it. Struggle isn't our enemy, its our greatest teacher. Ivan #Speakingupismanningup #acfc Stigma Cutz Stigma Cupz Cafe
05.01.2022 5yrs ago my life changed forever as I dived into the uncharted waters of men’s mental health and suicide prevention and what a fricken incredible journey it has been! The people I’ve met the friends I’ve made and the brothers and sisters I cherish from ACFC have made every adversity and sacrifice made worth it! The bonds forged between the team and I are second to none and I could not be prouder of who we are and what we stand for! We have never wavered from our original go...al, we have never changed who we are and how we do things and have never put our hand out to the public for a donation. ACFC is and will always be a passion project that grew into something so real, so raw and so grassroots that today I stand here with so much pride, happiness and such a warm heart that we have been able to achieve so many amazing things in such a short but action packed 5yrs. I want to thank everyone who has supported my dream, helped me and the team along the way and believed in the vision we have for a stigma free Australia! We aren’t going anywhere and we are going to make these next five one to remember! Change began in 2015 and we won’t rest until our job is done, the ball has started rolling and their is no stopping us now! Always remember you’re not alone and you never have to suffer in silence, SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP! Happy Bday ACFC #5yrsStrong #Speakingupismanningup #acfc4life
05.01.2022 ACFC Boys day on the green pre game course inspection at Hills Golf Course this morning with club pro come groundsman Daniel Hunnisett. Course is in great condition and the club has a full Covid 19 plan in place so we are all systems go for Friday 21st August. Once again huge thank you to our Major sponsor Protect Life and all our hole sponsors. See you all next Friday
05.01.2022 Happy birthday brother! You're One of the best! Much love and hope your day is amazing bro! @danejalife #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP #birthdayboy #brothers #bro #acfcbrotherhood #family #acfcnt #manningupcup
05.01.2022 Yesterday's ACFC Mental health toolbox at @cnwnerang the boys had a ball! SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP! @stledgernathan @cam_marsh @mskellettergram ... #MENSHEALTH #MENSMENTALHEALTH #MENTALHEALTHAWARENESS #MENTALHEALTHMATTERS #SPEAKUP #REACHOUT #MATES #TOOLBOX #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP #GRASSROOTS
04.01.2022 There was a snake that crawled over a sharp saw and was cut. In anger the snaked wrapped the saw with its thick body and proceeded to squeeze the life out of the saw. With each angry squeeze it felt more pain but continued because it wasn’t going to let the saw get away with the pain it caused it. The snake, refusing to let go of the saw, eventually died; not knowing the whole time, he needed to let go of the initial pain and focus on its future and where it was going. Inst...ead, the snake, unfortunately, lost its life and didn’t even see it coming. Control your anger, forgive those that hurt you, and don’t give people or things power over you. It can ultimately kill you. #Read carefully #Repost God bless #Speakingupismanningup #mentalhealthmatters #pain #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth #depression #anxiety #suicideprevention #snake
03.01.2022 Beenleigh Buffaloes Australian Football Club YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING, EVEN WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAS GONE ON WITH THE CRAZY YEAR 2020 HAS BEEN, YOU GUYS HAVE ALL PULLED TOGETHER TO HOST YET ANOTHER ACFC MANNING UP CUP 2020. YOUR CLUB CULTURE IS SECOND TO NONE! - Join the Buffs and A Chance for Change ACFC at Dauth Park this Saturday as we raise awareness to help break the stigma surrounding mens mental health. A Chance for Change is an organisation that has se...t out to break this stigma. This is our second annual ACFC Manning Up Cup which will be played against University of Queensland. The statistics of suicide by men is extremely high with every 3 out of 4 suicide in Australia being male. Men are suffering in silence largely due to this terrible stigma that men shouldnt speak about their feelings and emotions. This is not true, every male when they are struggling needs to find a way to speak up. This is the bravest thing a male can do and can even help other males who are struggling in silence around you to speak up as they find strength in your courage. This illustrates why it is important we change the incorrect stereotype of what it means to be a man. Come down at 12pm to watch our reserves who continue to fight for a finals spot. The ACFC Manning Up Cup starts at 2pm and promises to be a great game while our womens team finishes our A Chance for Change day at 4:30pm as they take on Mt Gravatt. Come down, share a beer with the ACFC boys and enjoy a great day of footy all while doing your part to help change the stigma surrounding mens mental health. SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP. See more
02.01.2022 You'd be surprised how speaking up and telling your story will inspire others to do the same and help to break the stigma of mental health and suicide! If you're comfortable to tell your story you should tell it as often as possible! The strength and inspiration that comes from the voices of those with lived experience will ring loud in the ears of those who listened long after the stories have been told! #SPEAKINGUPISMANNINGUP #ACFC #stories #livedexperience
02.01.2022 Acfc's Boys Day on the Greens 2020 has kicked off yewwwww! #Speakingupismanningup #acfcboysdayonthegreen #golf #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mensmentalhealth
01.01.2022 How many times have we all heard the I had no idea he was in such a bad place! or the But he always seemed so happy! or the If only I had known I could have done something statements after losing someone to Suicide? Well this isnt ever going to change, until we begin changing the way we look at suicide prevention and where it all begins! Suicide is a major crisis in this country, we lose more people to SUICIDE than BREAST CANCER, SKIN CANCER and ROAD DEATHS yet someh...ow suicide still manages to get swept aside by the government and mainstream media! Why? I got no idea, but I can understand that nobody wants to hear about someone taking their own life, its quite frankly fricken heartbreaking and sad as hell but the reality is it happens EVERYDAY and its one of Australias BIGGEST KILLERS! Believe it or not our biggest chance of making a lasting impact in the battle of suicide prevention truly begins at the grassroots, it begins before the Doctors appointment, before the psychologist, before the antidepressants, even before the black dog settles in! It begins within your closest circle of mates and family, it begins with us learning to see through the facades and different masks each and every one of us wear day in and day out, it begins with us taking RESPONSIBILITY for the ones we LOVE and CARE about! Majority of us dont just wake up one day going oh Im depressed it happens over time and for a vast majority of cases signs are evident yet can go unnoticed even sometimes ignored due to thinking maybe just maybe theyll just snap out of it! Being a real mate doesnt take a degree and it doesnt need a script, you just need to be YOU and when you truly love and care about someone you will always find the right thing to say. Its also very important to remember that NO organisations or support services can save everyone and the best shot we have at reducing the number of suicides is by stopping the black dog before it strikes!Fellas if you cant reach out to your mates when youre not ok because you think theyll judge you or think less of you then theyre not your bloody mates! A REAL MATE WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR BACK! #speakingupismanningup See more
01.01.2022 A huge congratulations to the @beenleighbuffs today! Both teams stepped up to the mark and left nothing in the tank on the field. The energy from the teams and from the community was nothing far from amazing. ACFC would like to thank the Beenleigh Buffalos for hosting their second annual Manning Up Cup. The culture, support & encouragement your club endorses for Mens Mental Health is absolutely unreal & is setting the standard, benchmark & awareness to everyone by addressing & educating what has been silenced for too long... break the stigma...SPEAKING UP IS MANNING UP! @cam_marsh @lozcav #speakingupismanningup #AFL #MANNINGUPCUP2020
