In 2021, Vikings Rugby are proud to launch our ‘Lean On Me’ program, a holistic initiative that will benefit all members of our Club and extended Vikings family.
Our Lean On Me program provides access to valuable resources on mental health, nutrition, strength & conditioning, rehabilitation & recovery and cultural recognition & mentorship to Vikings Rugby players, support staff, volunteers and our extended network. The program will encapsulate all of the elements listed above, with an aim to expand our Rugby Club’s service offering to current and potential members. The program’s aim is to improve the well-being of our club members, while also enhancing their ability to perform on the Rugby pitch.
We believe that better people make better Rugby players. We have launched Lean On Me to make our people better off the pitch, so that they can perform to their best of their ability while on it. We also understand that Rugby is only one key element in our members lives. Lean On Me provides our Vikings family with essential tools to succeed in all facets of life, so that they can look after themselves, their family, their friends, and improve their overall quality of life.
The following core components will form the basis of Lean On Me. We will have more information on each component shortly.
Lifeline Crisis Support – 13 11 14
If you, or someone you know needs crisis support; Call Lifeline now on 13 11 14, available 24/7.
Demand for our 13 11 14 telephone crisis service is high, so please stay on hold. We do our best to answer every call as soon as possible.
Lifeline’s crisis support service is available to provide short-term support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe. It is confidential one-to-one support, with a trained Lifeline telephone crisis supporter.
We encourage you to reach out, Lifeline is waiting to listen and wants to help
Menslink has been supporting young men in the Canberra region for over twenty years through our free counselling, volunteer mentoring, and education programs. In that time we have helped thousands of young guys get through tough or lonely times. We help young blokes reach their full potential and become the great adult men they want to be because we believe everything is possible for them, their families, their mates, and our community.
All our services are provided at no cost and are available to all young men aged 10-25 in Canberra and the surrounding region.
Our sister organisation, Fearless Women was set up recently to provide equivalent services to young women.
Get mental health support: We all have good days and bad days. Then there are those days when something isn’t quite right, you’ve got something on your mind, or things just seem too much. It can make a real difference having someone to talk to. To hear what you have to say. And to give you advice.
Our free mental health services help connect you to that person.
A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE
R U OK? inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with those in their world who may be struggling with life.
You don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a good friend and a great listener.
Counselling Online allows you to communicate with a professional counsellor about your own alcohol and drug use or that of someone you care about. You can:
This service is free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across Australia.
The Knowledge Centre is an online resource that provides evidence-based and tailored materials to workers and communities involved in efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and other drugs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Nutrition
Strength & Conditioning
Rehabilitation & Recovery
Cultural Recognition & Mentorship