An emotional day for the Woodhouse family has made a difference in many lives across Forbes and surrounding communities with their fundraising reaching more than $25,000 to support mental health services including Kids Helpline and Headspace.

Contributing to the fundraising was a well-supported auction night and day full of activities at the Forbes Netball Courts.

Jason Woodhouse who led the event said it was a success but they definitely learnt some valuable lessons if they were to hold a similar event in the future.

The auction was held at the Forbes Bowling Club with standout items such as four signed NRL jerseys and a netball dress.

"Some things went for amazing value," Jason said.

"The auction raised around $14,000 and we sold about $1000 in raffle tickets. Total raised for the night was around the $15,000 mark."

The following day mental health services and activities lined the Forbes netball courts in aims to raise awareness and more funds for mental health services.

"There was a lot of happy kids, a lot of good giveaways and really good support from the mental health community on educating the awareness and the Lions Club did an amazing job with the sausage sizzle," Jason said.

"It was a great result for the first time we've ever done it."

Beyond the fundraising the weekend's Fly High for Mental Health events were about educating and raising awareness about mental health and mental health services.

"Was it an emotional day for me and my wife? Yes. There was mixed emotions, at times there was heartbreak and at times there was joy at seeing happy faces and people getting educated," Jason shared.

"If it helps someone else not go through the pain that we're going through, then it's worth it."

As well as the weekend's events, paper planes have been for sale in Bernardi's and Coles stores for the month of August and will be on sale until 31 August.

The month long fundraising has already over $25,000 and counting with paper plane sales still to be added to the total.

"I'm very happy with how the paper planes have been received. These are people taking money out of their own pocket and buying a paper plane to support someone else.

"I'm amazed at the kindness of people not only from Forbes but from other towns as well."

From all of Jason's efforts this month he has learnt the devastating reality that kids are struggling and so many people have been impacted by mental health whether it impacts them personally or someone close to them.

All money raised from the events and the sale of paper planes goes directly to Kids Helpline and Headspace.

If you would still like to donate you can do so by buying a paper plane for $2 at at Bernardi's or Coles stores or donate from afar at https://shoutforgood.com/fundraisers/fly-high-for-mental-health

"I'm absolutely appreciative of the town on what they're doing for us and especially Bernardi's and Coles and the businesses that have donated," Jason added.

Headspace was one of the services represented on Sunday, it's a youth-friendly free service for anyone aged 12 to 25.

They're located at 264 Peisley Street, Orange, with open hours Monday to Friday details online at https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/orange/

You can phone or email (02) 6941 9025.

More resources are available to help those who need it:

Call Lifeline 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online;

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467;

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 or https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Parent Line 1300 1200 52;

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636; and

MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78.