Wollongong City Council is undertaking research into programs and services for men, with a focus on Men’s Sheds. The aim is to gather information to help guide future strategies in relation to places and spaces for men, including Men’s Sheds.
We have a short, five question survey (attached) as part of this project. The...
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Wollongong City Council is undertaking research into programs and services for men, with a focus on Men’s Sheds. The aim is to gather information to help guide future strategies in relation to places and spaces for men, including Men’s Shed...
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From the Men's Health Information and Resource Centre at the University of Western Sydney.
2013 is shaping up to be a huge year for people working in male health. There's plenty on!
1. The eternal question: how do we get men to become involved in prog...
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Venue: JNC Randwick, 2 Albert Street behind 155 Avoca Street Dates: Saturday 13th, 20th & 27th October 2012 9am – 11am SENC Family Support Project at South East Neighbourhood Centre in partnership with Karitane and Junction Neighbourhood...
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On September 14th of 2011, the 'What Works To Engage Dads?' forum, was held at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney.
Following on from what was a most enjoyable and most useful day, we are very pleased to share with you the report from the event.  ...
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Australian organisations and programs working with dads are encouraged to use these logos and messages as part of their everyday practice.
To use these logos, click on the appropriate image on this webpage and ‘cut and paste’ into your doc...
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This webpage is designed as an induction tool for staff involved in community health/welfare/counselling contexts and how their program/organisation can best involve fathers. Organisations and programs are encouraged to complete the whole FIP process t...
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Channel 7 News Sydney reporter Sally Bowrey reports on the increase in the number of stay-at-home dads, but the lack of social services to support them. Broadcast on 12th June 2012.
Source: 'Daycare Dads' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO4s8X...
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The Men’s Network has won £40,000 of funding for its flagship dads project - Dads Connect – which aims to deliver our vision of making Brighton & Hove the worlds’ most father friendly city.
The Dads Connect project &nd...
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The student union at Simon Fraser University in B.C. has made the apparently contentious decision to finance the creation of a Men’s Centre on campus. Motivated, surely, by deep-seeated patriarchal values, the union approved a budget of $30,000 t...
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In this month's issue:
Dear Doctor, these mags are killing me
effects of the recession on European men
Current Training Programs
Effective Ways of Engaging Men
Effective Men’s Health Promotion
‘Linking Up’ Conference, May 1 & 2 ...
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An opportunity for fathers to get together and not only talk about their experiences but to also gain some real, practical ideas around being a parent.
When: Every Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pmWhere: Level 3, 55 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018Contact: Jaso...
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Venue: SENC at BKK Shopping Centre Eastlakes
Dates: 14th, 21st & 28th May 2011 10am – Noon
SENC Family Support Project at South East Neighbourhood Centre is pleased to offer The Baby Shed, a hands-on workshop for new fathers originally devel...
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