Everywhere you can see us doing the school pick-up, ferrying children to sporting events, and appearing enthusiastic at parent-teacher nights.

More than ever before, men are stepping up and actively participating in family life.

But the ravages of trying to maintain a healthy work-life balance can often leave us feeling exhausted and isolated.

Add to this that men don't often feel comfortable opening up to each other and sharing their day to day experiences and it can be a recipe for a host of mental health issues.

With four young children, and running two businesses, former Goulburn man Peter Bayliss has negotiated this labyrinth for some time.

When he developed depression, he decided to do something about it.

He set up a Facebook Page where fathers could hang out in a virtual space and share their experiences.

"Busy Dad is an online group for busy fathers. It's to help men who are dads not only survive, but thrive," he said.

"There are a lot of battles that men face and in particular, fathers face in the role and the changing dynamics of society."

He said the group had been going for a bit over a month and has already attracted almost 200 members.

"We're growing quite quickly, so we're having a physical launch at King O'Malley's in Canberra on August 12," he said.

"This will be a bit of a celebration, a bit of a spotlight in the real world and a chance for some of the members to meet up."

Even though the launch is in Canberra, Mr Bayliss said the group was online and open to men everywhere.

"We have members in Europe, the United Kingdom, the USA, South America and even a bloke in Malawi," he said.

"So it's quite widespread and it's incredible watching men from all different walks of life joining and talking to each other. It just shows there is a need for this and it's humbling being part of it."

Mr Bayliss is the facilitator of the group and hopes that it becomes a strong tool for men.

"I'm calling the group a tribe because I believe that all of the men and the members in the group can help each other," he said.

"We all have different experiences, different struggles, different ways they overcome those struggles and manage them and keep going through life.

"It has some big goals, but the mantra is to help men and particularly, busy dads to survive and thrive."

The launch is being held at King O'Malleys pub in Civic on August 12 at 7pm.

To join the group, go to the Busy Dad Facebook Page.

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