Shoulder to Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder aims to provide a safe space where men are asked to come together, to share and listen their own experience with mental health.

The event is facilitated by trained professionals in the mental health space. The day consists of a number of contributors and interviews, offering new insights and learnings about masculinity.

Previous contributors have included Tadhg Kennelly, Ciaran Gribbin, Ronan MacDomhnaill, Ciaran Davis, Mick Boyle, Shane Brennan.

Topics that have been discussed at Shoulder to Shoulder:

  • Pressures of being a professional athlete

  • Financial Wellbeing

  • Lived experience of addiction

  • Lived experience of attempted suicide

  • Lived experience of depression

  • Managing your mental health

Feedback

“I THOUGHT THE EVENT WAS AMAZING AND I’VE TAKEN A NUMBER OF THINGS AWAY FROM IT TO HELP ME IN MY DAY TO DAY LIFE. BEING BRUTALLY HONEST I DIDN’T THINK EVENTS LIKE THIS WERE EVEN ABOUT! SUCH A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.”
— S2S Attendee
“ FANTASTIC EVENT. WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED.”
— S2S Contributor
“I DIDN’T REALISE HOW MUCH I NEEDED THIS EVENT. THANK YOU SO MUCH”
— S2S Attendee

NOVEMBER 2023

OCTOBER 2022

February 2022

We would like to acknowledge the generous contribution from Randwick Council for making this event possible.