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 | Community Information and Services/Men| Information and resources relating to men's issues |
 Australian Camp Connect Association Inc. (ACCA), Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Aims and Objectives of ACCA :
To run programs that will provide lasting positive outcomes for non-residential fathers and their children, as well as those on the verge of marriage breakdown.
These programs are geared to promote quality contact time between father and child[ren] in a safe, nurturing environment which fosters and promotes teamwork, communication, co-operation, learning, bonding and ultimately a greater love between a parent and their child[ren].
Participating fathers will be taught different strategies so that they may take the level of relationship that they have with their childl[ren] to a whole new, deeper level. The participating fathers will be reassured that they still have a viable and vital role to play in raising their children. | | Author | Community Organisation - Australian Camp Connect Association Inc. |
| Australian Men's Health Network [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The network is not a men's group, instead it aims to spread news about men's health services and to act as a forum for discussion of men's health issues. Both men and women are encouraged to participate in the network. You do not have to be a health professional to participate in the network. Anyone who is interested in furthering the aims of the network is invited to join. | | Author | Community Organisation - Australian Men's Health Network |
| Canberra Fathers and Children Service, ACT [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Canberra Fathers and Children Service (CANFaCS) provides crisis accommodation and outreach support services to fathers with accompanying children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and to at-risk or homeless fathers who need safe, secure housing to enable them to spend time with their children. | | Author | Community Organisation - Marymead Child and Family Centre |
| DadsLink, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | DadsLink is a new information and activity-based parenting network that focuses on fathers and their relationships with their children. It's for all fathers, but in particular hopes to reach separated dads. | | Author | Community Organisation - Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) |
| Heavy M.E.T.A.L. Group [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Heavy M.E.T.A.L. run behaviour change classes for men who wish take responsibility for their abusive/violent behaviours and make changes so as to create a more safer environment for women and children. The program is based on the standards set by the peak body in Victoria, the No To Violence organization. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Heavy M.E.T.A.L. Group |
| Men's Awareness Network (MANNET), Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Centre for Advancement of Men's Health is a collaboration between the Men's Awareness Network and Hepburn Health Service (Daylesford) and is dedicated to developing Health and Well-being awareness in men through aspects of their lives and hopefully addressing the unacceptable premature death rate of men compared to that of women. | | Author | Community Organisation - Mens Awareness Network |
| Men's Information and Support Centre (MISC), South Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Men's Information and Support Centre (MISC) supports both genders equally, recognising that both males and females have difficulties in life.
We offer direction, support and guidance to all men in a rapidly changing and profoundly turbulent social environment. Some men need help, advice and assistance to respond effectively and appropriately to a personal crisis. | | Author | Community Organisation - Australian Information & Support Services for Men |
| Men's Issues, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The purpose of this web page is to act as a point on the WWW where views and opinions can be expressed concerning men. The site contains information on publications, events, mens groups, discussion topics and resources for men. | | Author | Community Organisation - Essendon Men's Group, Melbourne |
| Men's Referral Service, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Men's Referral Service is a free, confidential and anonymous telephone counselling and referral service for men who have concerns about their behaviour in the home. We also take calls from women experiencing violence, and from agencies seeking to learn more about how to encourage male users of violence to obtain the help they need to change. | | Author | Community Organisation - Men's Referral Service Inc. |
| Men and Pregnancy Loss [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Article by Anne Neville. For some men it is very difficult to express sadness openly and permit themselves a period of mourning.The loss is often expressed as a sad event rather than a death. Others, however, do feel a deep sense of grief. | | Author | Community Organisation - Open Doors Counselling and Education Services Inc. |
| Mensline Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Mensline is a national 24 hour family relationships counselling service, accessible for the cost of a local call on land line telephone services throughout Australia. The aim of Men's Line Australia is to provide relevant and accessible telephone counselling and referral services to men who are seeking to manage their relationships with partners, ex-partners and children, especially following divorce and separation. It is hoped that a national service specifically focussing on men's relationship difficulties will help to reduce male suicide and family violence. | | Author | Community Organisation - Mensline Australia |
| MENDS | | Description | Welcome to the MENDS Home Page, the web based information point on the MENDS - 'Strategies for Separated Men' program, currently offered throughout most capital Australian cities. | | Author | Community Organisation - MENDS |
| No To Violence (NTV), Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | No To Violence is Victoria's male family violence prevention association. On the website, you'll find a wide range of information about male family violence and violence prevention, written especially for:
practitioners in the field;
community/health professionals;
media;
current and prospective NTV members; and,
prospective volunteers. | | Author | Community Organisation - No To Violence |
| Older Mens Health & Wellbeing, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | This web site is designed to promote the health and wellbeing of older men, and to assist them to take greater control over their lives by providing a directory of links to useful resources.
These resources include organisations, initiatives, projects and services related to the enhancement of the wellbeing of older men in NSW, with some links in other Australian states. | | Author | Community Organisation - Council on the Ageing (COTA NSW) |
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