Different pathways. Shared purpose.

Walking For His Health

The initiative provides a welcoming and supportive environment where men can prioritise their physical and mental wellbeing, build meaningful relationships and strengthen their connection with the community.

With children encouraged to participate, the program also promotes positive fatherhood, family bonding and healthy habits across generations.

Program Outcomes

• Physical Health & Fitness. Encouraging regular movement to improve cardiovascular health, fitness and energy levels.
• Mental Health & Wellbeing. Promoting emotional wellbeing, reducing stress and creating space for reflection and positive conversations.
• Social Connection & Belonging. Building supportive relationships, reducing social isolation and strengthening community connections.
• Fatherhood & Family Engagement. Creating opportunities for fathers and children to spend quality time together and develop healthy routines.
• Healthy Lifestyles. Encouraging sustainable habits through outdoor activity, community participation and shared experiences.

Crafting Futures

Through interactive workshops, mentoring and community engagement, the program creates opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills, build meaningful connections and actively contribute to their communities.

Grounded in culture, lived experience and self-expression, Crafting Futures encourages young people to recognise their strengths, celebrate their backgrounds and become leaders of positive change.

Program Outcomes

• Leadership & Personal Development. Building confidence, decision-making skills, resilience and the ability to lead and inspire others.
• Cultural Identity & Belonging. Empowering young people to embrace their cultural heritage, strengthen their sense of identity and develop pride in who they are.
• Youth Voice & Empowerment. Encouraging self-expression, advocacy and meaningful participation in decisions that affect their lives and communities.
• Communication & Social Skills. Developing public speaking, teamwork, interpersonal skills and the confidence to express ideas and perspectives.
• Community Connection & Participation. Creating opportunities for young people to build relationships, engage with their communities and contribute to local initiatives.
• Future Leaders & Opportunities. Supporting young people to explore their aspirations, access leadership opportunities and become positive role models within their communities.

Clean Start

Delivered over 8 to 10 weeks, the program combines interactive workshops, practical learning and personalised support to help participants overcome employment barriers, explore career opportunities and develop sustainable pathways into work.

Beyond employment preparation, Clean Start empowers individuals to recognise their strengths, build confidence and take meaningful steps towards their personal and professional goals.

Program Outcomes

• Employment Readiness & Skills Development. Building essential workplace skills, including communication, teamwork, professionalism, resume writing and interview preparation.
• Financial Literacy & Workplace Rights. Developing an understanding of payslips, superannuation, employment conditions and financial responsibilities.
• Career Pathways & Opportunities. Connecting participants with training, work experience, industry networks and potential employment opportunities.
• Confidence & Personal Development. Strengthening self-confidence, motivation, goal setting and the ability to navigate workplace challenges.
• Entrepreneurship & Independence. Introducing participants to self-employment, business fundamentals and alternative income pathways.
• Sustainable Employment Outcomes. Supporting participants beyond the program through employment referrals, ongoing guidance and pathways towards long-term workforce participation.

Clean Start is Sankofa’s flagship employment program, delivered in partnership with government agencies, community organisations, employment service providers and other funded organisations. More than a job-readiness workshop, it is a structured program designed to achieve measurable employment, skill development and independence outcomes.

Mind In Mind

Through interactive workshops, facilitated conversations, mentoring and peer-led activities, the program creates safe, inclusive spaces to explore mental health, cultural identity, family relationships and the challenges of navigating different cultural expectations.

Grounded in cultural understanding and lived experience, Mind In Mind aims to break down mental health stigma, strengthen intergenerational relationships and empower individuals and families to build resilience, seek support and improve their overall wellbeing.

Program Outcomes

• Mental Health Awareness & Wellbeing. Building mental health literacy, emotional resilience and confidence to recognise challenges and seek appropriate support.
• Cultural Identity & Belonging. Exploring cultural identity, lived experiences and the intersection between cultural expectations, personal values and mental wellbeing.
• Family Relationships & Intergenerational Understanding. Strengthening communication, parenting relationships and mutual understanding between generations within migrant and multicultural families.
• Breaking Mental Health Stigma. Challenging cultural misconceptions, encouraging open conversations and creating supportive environments where mental health can be discussed without judgement.
• Youth Voice & Peer Leadership. Empowering young people and community members to lead conversations, share experiences and become advocates for positive mental health within their communities.
• Support Pathways & Community Connection. Strengthening social connections and improving awareness of, and access to, culturally appropriate counselling, mental health services and additional community supports.

Mind In Mind is a community mental health education, early intervention and wellbeing initiative, not a clinical mental health service. Professional counselling and therapeutic support are accessed through appropriate referral pathways.

Beyond The Surface

A safe, culturally responsive space for young men to explore emotions, identity, masculinity, confidence and mental health stigma through guided conversations and group activities.