MEDIA: Abseiling for Men’s Mental Health

Having lost loved ones to suicide, a group of Bassendean women will be abseiling down the 43-storey QV1 tower to raise awareness about mental health amongst men.

Bassendean councilor Sarah Quinton and fellow residents Nerida Mills, Leah Newbold and Jeanette Maddison all know what it’s like to lose a brother, husband, friends and colleagues to suicide.

They have started their Ladies for Lads fundraising campaign, which aims to raise funds for Lifeline WA, which provides a free 24/7 telephone crisis support service to anyone in Australia, and create discussion on how men could seek help.

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians under the age of 44. Lifeline WA is dependent upon community contribution, corporate partnerships and fundraising activities and these five (four pictured) brave women are taking a stand and moving in the right direction, so hopefully, other men like the ones they have lost can be open and honest about their mental health.

Read more from the ladies at Community News