Your Mind. Your Space. Your Strength
Creating culturally safe spaces for CALD men to connect, reduce social isolation, and increase help-seeking behaviour through social connection and sport.
650+ multicultural men assisted
650+ multicultural men assisted
The Conversation that started SHER
I used to think of my dad as unshakeable—quiet, strong, always composed. Growing up, I never questioned the weight he carried, or wondered what silence might be hiding behind his steady voice.
Then, one quiet afternoon in November 2024, my phone lit up with a message that stopped me cold. Just three words.
“I feel lonely.”
It wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t loud. But it was devastating. In that moment, it felt like the earth beneath me shifted. My father, a man who rarely asked for anything, was reaching out with nothing but truth.
So I did what I could do best - organise a spontaneous game of badminton for my dad and a few local men in Goulburn. No sign-ups. No banners. Just people, rackets, and space to breathe.
And something beautiful happened.
After the final point was scored, no one rushed off. They stayed. They smiled. They talked. For the first time in a long time, they opened up. And I realised—it was never really about the sport. It was about connection.
That one evening lit a fire in me.
What if this wasn’t a one-time thing? What if other men—migrants, fathers, international students, uncles, elders—were also waiting for someone to offer them something more than silence?
So I kept going.
Every week, I organised what I could: cricket in dusty parks, makeshift BBQs, group walks, quiet wellness chats under trees. Word began to spread. Messages started arriving—men from across towns and communities, all saying the same thing in their own words: “I needed this.”
On 11 December 2024, SHER Foundation was born: with open hearts, a dream, and a Google Sheet.
What began with a single game now embraces over 650 men across Greater NSW. Men from all walks of life— all finding a common thread in shared space.
Today, SHER Foundation isn’t just an initiative. It’s a lifeline.
Every gathering is run by people who understand what it means to come from somewhere else and try to find belonging.
Because sometimes, all a man needs is not a diagnosis, but an invitation.
A reason to show up.
A place to exhale.
This is our story.
And we’re just getting started.
- Jasmine Deol (Director of SHER Foundation)
Who we help?
SHER Foundation supports Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) men aged 18 to 70, including both newly arrived migrants and long-settled individuals who continue to experience social isolation or cultural disconnection.
Our participants come from a wide range of backgrounds—and are often juggling the pressures of being providers, fathers, or sons, while silently navigating loneliness. Many are disconnected from traditional support systems, and for cultural or linguistic reasons, may not feel safe accessing mainstream mental health services.
We currently operate in multiple parts of Greater Sydney (City of Sydney, North Sydney, Chatswood, Randwick, Parramatta, Epping, Liverpool, Fairfield, Burwood, Merrylands, Auburn, Sutherland, Campbelltown, Blacktown, Penrith, Hornsby)
Our 4 step model for supporting CALD men
SHER’s Core Pillars
Our Team
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Director
With a Bachelor of Political Science (ANU) specialising in Public Policy and Governance, she brings both strategic insight and lived experience to the organisation. Jasmine leads the foundation’s programs and community engagement with a passion for equity, representation, and real connection.
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Director
Holds a degree in Psychology (UNSW) and has worked in government-led mental health initiatives with a focus on multicultural outreach. His background ensures our programs are informed, inclusive, and trauma-sensitive.
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Is made up of trained volunteers —all of whom are certified in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and come from the same cultural backrground o we serve.
Each facilitator is carefully matched to the group they support.
This ensures every session is built on cultural trust, respect, and understanding.
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