For many Australian men a sausage sanga and a kick of the football might be all that is needed to avoid the pitfalls of poor mental health, medication and doctors visits.
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The Mr Perfect BBQ foundation prescribes just that, and was found by Terry Cornick, who developed the initiative out of lived experience of mental health issues.
The movement is now looking to add more regional areas to it's footprint, and Mr Cornick believes Tamworth would be the ideal spot to host a barbie.
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"I had a lot of issues myself, so when I was 30 I got professional help through my doctor he offered medication and specialists - there was social outlet that could be prescribed," he said.
"Medication worked for a while, but it was a stop gap, but chatting to people, hearing and telling stories and kicking a ball in the sun - I walk away feeling on top of the world."
Every month the group met in Surry Hills, and every month they grew until members started asking if they could host their own.
Soon Mr Perfect BBQ had to register as an official charity, and has since grown to 23 sites nationwide, although are now targeting regional areas like Tamworth.
"It's a very lean setup that doesn't cost too much, but can achieve a lot," Mr Cornick said.
"A typical BBQ happens in a public park so it is accessible and open to everyone, and so people can escape easily. There is a host who cooks, and the rest is very informal - we have a chat and some lunch for two hours every month.
"The big plan is to have a meet-up in every town in Australia, but we need more in regional areas like Tamworth first."
Anyone interested in hosting a Mr Perfect BBQ can apply online.
"It's a very lean and easy set-up, and once the template is in place it really doesn't take much to organise," Mr Cornick said.
"We supply all the equipment, and do some online marketing to build interest, and the rest is community spirit."
