A Dubbo tradie who has made it his mission to improve men's mental health is continuing to spread a message of care and connection.
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Carpenter Bruno Efoti founded Tradies in Sight in early 2018 to support blokes on worksites doing it tough.
He reports the organisation has hosted about 15 events that have reached up to 2500 men, giving them some skills "to be able to care for themselves and their mates and their families".
Mr Efoti has travelled across western NSW to share a message of hope and that help is available.
On August 14 Tradies In Sight will host the free Workplace Wellbeing Seminar at Dubbo's Macquarie Inn.
Dr Andrew Moreton will speak about suicide prevention at the event.
"I've heard this guy speak before and he paints a really good picture, and for us men, it's easy to follow what he's saying," Mr Efoti said.
The organisation founder hoped the event would give attendees the skills to recognise signs and symptoms in any of their staff or employees when they were having a tough time, and how to link them with help.
You know we have services all around Dubbo, they're ready to go.
- Tradies in Sight founder Bruno Efoti
"You know we have services all around Dubbo, they're ready to go," Mr Efoti said.
"So the aim of the event is for them to know that we can do this, it's simple to care for our employees, but also when that happens, when you see the signs, see the symptoms, then you know who to actually access the help from.
"That night we will have about 10 services in town, we're putting a face out there so they know 'ok, it's not scary to go and see these people or ring them up', because they're there for them."
Mr Efoti was ready to welcome "men in general" to the event, not just those involved in construction.
"That's one of the things I've realised in starting Tradies in Sight, I didn't realise actually that it's everywhere," he said.
"It's not just that builders are struggling with the drought, and farmers, but it goes right through.
"I've had men in general call me and say 'can we come for a chat'."
Mr Efoti wants to encourage more connection in communities.
"And mental health now is such a key thing in life, we've got to be healthy, not only physically but mentally, so we need to have those little communities to spread the message," he said.
For more information and to RSVP by Friday for catering purposes contact Bruno Efoti on 0423 432 341.