Gotcha4Life Foundation

Looking back on 2024, it's been a big year. I've juggled radio and tv commitments, written a kids book, which I've loved, along with delivering over 100 mental fitness sessions for Gotcha4Life. This work can be highly emotional, with people allowing themselves to be vulnerable and sharing with me things that they've never known how to talk about, or sharing about the loss of a loved one and finding comfort in knowing that they won't be judged by showing emotion. They are people from all walks of life and from all parts of the country, and I'm privileged to have played a small part in helping to build their mental fitness. Nothing makes me feel more alive than talking about mental fitness and continuing the important work that we do at Gotcha4Life, I'm beyond proud of the work we're doing and looking forward to continuing this throughout 2025. Have a safe holiday season and please remember - don't worry alone. Gotcha4Life Foundation #mentalfitness #gotcha4life

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on an incredible year at the Mental Fitness Gym. This year brought challenges, wins and growth - and through it all, our gym community has been right there, showing up and building mental fitness. This is what we’ve achieved together: 💪 6,500+ Mental Fitness Gym members, with 1,633 new members joining in 2024, our community is stronger than ever! 💪 2,500+ Mental Fitness check-ins completed - remember, every check-in is a step towards identifying strengths and opportunities for growth. 💪 The Gotcha4Life Gym Mate Sesh with Gus was the most played - that’s 620 minutes of practical tips for meaningful mate catch-ups! 💪 483 members signed up to the 7 Days of Connection Workout to flex their social connection muscles with small, consistent action. 💪 We refreshed the Gym to make it even easier to find tools, workouts and resources to support your mental fitness journey. Remember, the Gym is here for you 24/7, so you can keep building your mental fitness over the holiday season 👉 https://lnkd.in/gnskW9TM #MentalFitnessGym #Gotcha4Life

✨ A Message from Our CEO: End-of-Year Reflections ✨ As 2024 comes to a close, I’m filled with pride and gratitude for the impact you've enabled Gotcha4Life Foundation to make this year. Together, we’ve reached over 90,000 people across Australia, empowering children, young people and the adults who care for them to prioritise mental fitness. Our work in schools, sports clubs, workplaces, and with regional communities has been a testament to the power of our village. Our 24 Hour Row for Mental Fitness, Gotcha4Life Cup, our Mental Fitness Gym and Mentally Fit Primary Schools Program have been highlights for me - it's been quite the year! None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our talented and passionate team, the generosity of our supporters, and the partnerships that broaden our reach. To everyone who believes in our vision of a suicide-free future — thank you. Looking ahead to 2025, I’m energised by the momentum we’ve built. Here’s to creating a mentally fit future, together. Belinda Elworthy CEO, Gotcha4Life Gus Worland,Vicky Worland, Lia Kostopoulos, Jose Gilbert. Cassandra Nable, Jacob Muller,Debbie Johnson, Jennifer Keyes, Karen Whiddett, Tamsin Starke, Katie Pearce, Jo Murphy, Georgia Brown, Ben Lucas, Cynthia Crespo

Recently, Co-Founder Vicky Worland and Marketing Campaign Manager Debbie Johnson had the pleasure of visiting Canberra for a workshop with the passionate team at The RedShed — a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to using rowing as a tool for positive change within the Canberra community. We were thrilled to meet Sonja Balic, Beth Bryan and Samantha Pate and learn more about the incredible work Red Shed is doing. Their mission is to: ✅ Enable rowing for all ✅ Inspire wellness ✅ Foster community By combining rowing with training programs, mentoring, and community-building activities, Red Shed nurtures personal development, resilience, and wellness. Their work doesn’t just build stronger rowers; it builds stronger people, instilling valuable life skills that extend far beyond the sport. At Gotcha4Life, we’re excited about the possibility of working with Red Shed in 2025 and championing mental fitness together.

What a day it was for our Gotcha4Life team! We had the privilege of joining a walk with Aboriginal Cultural Tours at Barangaroo, immersing ourselves in the rich native history of Warrane (Sydney Harbour) and the significance of this land to the clans of the Gadigal people. At Gotcha4Life Foundation, we’re committed to embedding understanding, respect, and opportunity into every aspect of our work. Thank you to Insignia Community Foundation for supporting Gotcha4Life's First Nations engagement. We are dedicated to reconciliation and fostering an inclusive, supportive environment for all. Insignia Financial, Gus Worland, Belinda Elworthy, Vicky Worland, Lia Kostopoulos, Debbie Johnson, Ben Lucas, Cassandra Nable, Jose Gilbert, Georgia Brown, Katie Pearce, Jacob Muller, Jennifer Keyes, Cynthia Crespo, Eloise Spencer

What an unforgettable time we had at Spec Fest! Being part of the 2024 Schools Spectacular at Qudos Bank Arena was a brilliant opportunity to share a taster of our Mentally Fit Primary Schools program and connect with so many wonderful families, students, and educators. Our activities — from meditations, to colourful creativity on the colouring pages and other mental fitness exercises from our Mental Fitness Gym — created moments of joy, connection, and calm. What stood out for all of us there on the weekend was seeing how these small moments sparked big conversations. We even saw a young person create a chatterbox that wasn’t just fun but became a meaningful tool to share his feelings with his dad. For others, our quiet spaces became a place to decompress from the festival’s energy and recharge — a great reminder that mental fitness looks different for everyone. A huge thank you to our generous partner, Qudos Bank Arena for connecting us with Schools Spectacular and making it possible for us to be part of this incredible event. Your support helps us build stronger, more connected school communities and bring mental fitness to life for so many. If you didn’t get a chance to visit us, there’s always time to learn more about how our Mentally Fit Primary Schools program can make a difference in your school community https://bit.ly/3Z4iB1p NSW Department of Education, Gus Worland, Vicky Worland, Belinda Elworthy, Cassandra Nable, Katie Pearce, Kellie Stubbs, Lia Kostopoulos, Debbie Johnson, Jose Gilbert, Jennifer Keyes, Georgia Brown, Ben Lucas, Karen Whiddett, Tamsin Starke, Cynthia Crespo

Every young person should have unlimited possibilities.    We are so proud of our amazing partners at UnLtd. for sharing such an important message this week with Raise The Age NSW. 

Deepening the links that connect us was a major theme at our Gotcha4Life Foundation Quarterly Team Day this week.   We took time to strengthen our team connection, collaboration, and focus on our mission of building a mentally fit future. One of the most powerful moments was creating our own "power of connection" chain, where each of us wrote the names of the people who mean the most to us and why. Linking these names together served as a meaningful reminder of the strength we draw from our most valued connections, as well as always remembering those we can reach out to in our village during life’s ups and downs. A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful partner, Endeavour Group, for providing the space at Crows Nest Hotel for this special day. Partnerships like these make it possible for us to continue our critical work in building mentally fit communities.   Gus Worland Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy James Wright Lia Kostopoulos Debbie Johnson Jose Gilbert Kellie Stubbs Jennifer Keyes Georgia Brown Ben Lucas Cassandra Nable @Jo M Katie Pearce Karen Whiddett Tamsin Starke Cynthia Crespo ALH Hotels

As we close out Mental Health Month for 2024 we want you to remember that every month is Mental Health... well, Mental Fitness Month! In fact, every day is a great day to work on your emotional muscles, especially when life gives you 🍋 🍋 🍋 … Heading to the Mental Fitness Gym can help you get your day back on track, in as little as 5 minutes. bit.ly/4fl6UtA Which is why we are so excited about our latest national media campaign that just launched, reminding us to 'Head to the gym'... Huge thanks to our incredible creative partners ScienceFiction, our pro bono media partners UnLtd. and Initiative and all of the media owners who have generously donated their real estate to help spread this important message! Please let us know if you see the campaign out and about - take a snap and send it to us at info@gotcha4life.org. Gus Worland Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy James Wright Matt Graham Mundanara Bayles AFHEA MAICD Debbie Johnson Georgia Brown Kellie Stubbs Erin McMullen Jose Gilbert Warren Craig CA, GAICD Jennifer Keyes Tamsin Starke Ben Lucas Karen Whiddett Cassandra Nable ScienceFiction UnLtd. Initiative Lia Kostopoulos Matthew Arbon Emily Long Danielle (Elle) Galipienzo

“You might not be my best friend, but you’re in my village and that means we care about each other” From the mouths of babes. The day after International Children’s Day, all of the adults at our NSW Parliament House Government briefing were inspired by the wisdom of a 10 year old child. We welcomed Ministers, Members and industry leaders from all corners of NSW to learn more about the impact our Mentally Fit Primary Schools Initiative is having in our schools. We were energised by NSW Minister for Mental Health, The Honourable Rose Jackson’s enthusiastic address and look forward to partnering with the NSW Government to expand and deepen the impact of our Primary Schools initiative in 2025. Special thanks to James Griffin MP for your support in hosting us at NSW Parliament House, and our inspiring speakers Gus Worland, G4L Founder, Dr Jodie Lowinger, G4L Advisory Board and Belinda Elworthy, G4L CEO. But it was the address from Principal Lucy Norrish from Nicholson St Public School that really bought the impact of our Mentally Fit Primary Schools initiative home. Lucy shared the significant changes she has witnessed in her school community since partnering with Gotcha4Life at the start of 2024. From enhanced understanding of mental fitness protective factors amongst staff and students, to a more connected community… and 10 year old children with new skills to help navigate friendship challenges with more love and kindness. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gNMJJBMS Gus Worland Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy James Wright Mark Holland Lia Kostopoulos Debbie Johnson Jose GILBERT Kellie Stubbs Jennifer Keyes Georgia Brown Ben Lucas Cassandra Nable Jo M. Katie Pearce Karen Whiddett Tamsin Starke