STRONGER TOGETHER, MATES In Construction Charity Golf Day.

This event not only helps raise funds for MATES In Construction, it will also raise awareness for Mental health across our local area.

We’re proud to announce that this year’s event will be held on Friday 31st May at Tallwoods Country Club, 61 The Blvd, Tallwoods Village NSW 2430.

Last year we smashed our 20K goal and we hope to do the same with this years goal set at 30K - We absolutely cannot do it without you!!

So please reach deep this year and support this profound cause looking after our Construction Industry!

What are the details?

8am: Bunnings BBQ Breakfast and head to your starting tee.

8:30am: Shotgun Tee Off - 9 Holes - 4 man Ambrose.

12pm: Make your way back to the Bunker Bar where drinks and food are available for purchase, the club has kindly offered Knife & fork Meals at a discounted rate of $25.00 available to purchase at your own discretion.

12.30pm: Charity Auction & Winners Presentation!

No Alcohol will be supplied for this event and NO BYO. The Club will run drink carts while you are on the course and then you are free to purchase drinks from the Bunker Bar once you have come off the course.

What do the $$'s Do?
• $50 supports training materials for 3 x Connectors who will go on to become the contact person on site for support.
• $100 supports 1 hr of case management: which could be several people, or one person needing time, receiving direct support from MATES social workers.
• $1,000 supports 2 x trainers for a day of training General Awareness and Connector sessions: potentially hundreds or workers learning about the problem of suicide in our industry.
• $2,000 supports 2 x trainers to present an ASIST course: 30 people ASIST trained and able to create a safe plan for a struggling mate in their workplaces.

Suicide is everyone's business.
• Construction workers are 6x more likely to die by suicide than by a workplace accident.
• Male construction workers are more likely to die by suicide than other employed men in Australia.
• We lose a construction worker to suicide every second day in Australia.
• MATES is an industry-led solution to an industry problem.
• MATES provides suicide prevention training and support to the Australian Construction, Mining and Energy industries.
• The MATES program is built on a strong base of research, supported by a diverse group of Academics in the MATES Academic Research Reference Group.
• MATES are everyday people helping everyday people.
• MATES ARE STRONGER TOGETHER
• MATES helping mates
• If your mate is doing it tough, talk to a Connector or call MATES 24/7 Helpline on 1300 642 111.