Father’s Day
Still a good week to check in on dads and the men who show up for kids. KENG Fathers Support is local if someone needs more than a barbecue.
Open Circle is the board — local groups, checked before they go up. Mate-to-mate. Ring the venue before you head out.
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Still a good week to check in on dads and the men who show up for kids. KENG Fathers Support is local if someone needs more than a barbecue.
How: look out for the kids in your circle — sons, nephews, the ones at training. Why: protecting children is everybody’s business, not only Child Safety. What: Queensland’s week (with the national week) to turn a yarn into something useful — a safer home, a call to a dad who’s doing it tough, a local event. Dinner Fri 11 Sept, RNA Showgrounds, is ticketed. Resources: childprotectionweek.org.au · napcan.org.au/ncpw
Same day as World Suicide Prevention Day this year. Ask, listen, don’t rush to fix. ruok.org.au
Lifeline walk for World Suicide Prevention Day. Nine kilometres for the nine Australians lost to suicide each day. Walk local — park, path, or with mates. Sign up and funds go to crisis support. If it is heavy: Lifeline 13 11 14.
Positive male role models and men’s health. A natural day for sheds, tables and clubs to open the door.
Australia’s week for men’s physical and mental health. Lock local events in early for next year. amhf.org.au
Coffee, BBQ and a yarn. Further support on site if needed — emergency relief and counselling. No fee, no booking. From the KENG 2026 calendar.
Coffee on.Meakin Park — 177 Meakin Rd, Slacks Creek. Tudor Park Centre — 71–78 Clarks Rd, Loganholme.
Dads bring the kids for play, activities and morning tea. Room to talk fathering and the week. No fee, no booking.
After-work dinner and a check-in so it doesn’t all go home with you. No fee, no booking.
Addiction, relationships, mental health — straight talk without taking itself too seriously. No fee, no booking. Facebook: Man Up Australia.
Snacks, yarns, next outing. First visit free, then $5 to cover food. flagstoneblokes.com.au · info@flagstoneblokes.com.au
Cafe catch-up. Barista coffee and food to buy. Connect groups, counselling and emergency relief on the same site. No fee to sit with the blokes.
Coffee on.The Twin Rivers Centre, 104 River Hills Rd, Eagleby.
$10, first night free. No booking. mkpqld.org.au
Gaming, golf, fishing, bowling, pickleball. Free. Book via YFS. yfs.org.au
Yarn and men’s business. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led; others welcome if they sit right with the room. Walking groups and outings as well.
Hands-on car work, skills and mateship. Torque It Out is free outreach for men 25–49 in the suicide-prevention space. Times by arrangement. wheelnutzgarage.com
Coffee and a chat. Free, no booking. loglib.org/mcc
Coffee on.Logan North Library — cnr Sports Dr & Springwood Rd, Underwood. Also Logan Hyperdome Library.
Hands-on work and company. Call the shed before your first visit.
Two Logan tables. Start with an Entrée taster. Book first. Tables are free after that. themenstable.org
Hayden Esparon and the KENG team. Practical support for dads. 07 3808 1684.
Hall, groups and local programs. Ask the centre what’s on this week for men and families.
It’s in the name: a café. Sit with a coffee while volunteers look at the bike, the toy, the laptop or a button. Walk-in, no booking. Everyone welcome — kids stay two metres back from the work. No mains-power electrical repairs.
Coffee on.Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre, 10–12 James Street, Beenleigh QLD 4207.Parking: Mansfield Walk (beside 41 Kent St) or James and Kent Streets.
Walk-in community hub: information, groups, JP service most weekdays. beenleigh.org.au
Local RSL. Diggers Day on alternating Thursdays from 11am. Veteran welfare by appointment.
Social programs, meals and healthy ageing for over-50s. Call for the current timetable. ylc.org.au
Guest talks, games, walking group and classes. Free. Ask KENG for the week’s times. 07 3808 1684
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, Logan & Albert. Call before visiting. Beenleigh RSL can also point veterans to local advocacy.
Beenleigh Housing Development Company — 9 Main Street, Beenleigh · 07 3807 0901. ATSICHS Logan Medical Clinic. Logan District Elders · 07 3803 7294.
Campaigns and national work. Weekly groups stay in Upcoming.
Mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month — talk to a GP about a blood test from 50, or 45 if you are higher risk.
New $3 million centre (Sept 2026) at Flinders University with Movember, The Man Cave and Deadly Male. Building programs where blokes already are — school, club, online.
Peak body for the sector. Men’s Health Week 2026 ran 15–21 June. International Men’s Day is 19 November.
24/7 phone and online support for men — relationships, family, the hard stuff. Not a substitute for 000.
1300 78 99 78 · mensline.org.au
This week is Queensland Child Protection Week (6–12 Sept, 40th year). Father’s Day has passed. Coming Thursday: R U OK? Day and Out of the Shadows Walk.
Calendar by Hayden Esparon and KENG, with the groups named in it. Times can move — ring before you go.
Event listings, a message, or the weekly email. Nothing is published until it is checked.
Call 000 if someone is in immediate danger.
Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
KENG — 07 3808 1684 · keng.org.au
Logan City Council — men’s programs on logan.qld.gov.au
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Listings are checked before they go up, but times change. Ring the venue before you drive over.
If you or a mate is doing it tough, say something. Stay for a yarn. If it is heavier than that: Lifeline 13 11 14 · MensLine 1300 78 99 78 · 000 if someone is in danger.
You are welcome here whether you talk a lot or sit quiet with a cuppa.