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Facilitator's Resource Manual - Men Engaging Neways, M.E.N.
is a 'hands-on' men's support group resource kit containing 21 individual topic sessions that evolve around key issues that impact on men's health & well being in the community. These practical no-nonsense interactive sessions, which can be facilitated individually include Men & Violence, grief & loss, maintaining manhood, and dealing with disappointment.
Grahame 'Bonny' Gibson is an Adelaide based social worker with 12 years of professional and non-professional facilitation activity with men and boys in the Adelaide metropolitan area and he welcomes both individual and organisational enquiries.
Contact can be made initially by phoning 'Bonny' Gibson on 61 + (08) 8212-5070. Mobile: 0418-842619
E-mail: [email protected].
PO Box 1170, Mount Barker SA 5251

Men Against Family Violence Action Group
This community network consists of people who work in a range of services that deal with the impacts of domestic violence (predominantly on women & children) and provide services to men who use violence in their families and relationships. Included in this important community group's aims is to
Break men's silence around abuse by encouraging men to speak out whenever they see family violence.
Challenge ideas and beliefs about being men that support violence.
Late November a 'White Ribbon Campaign - Global Action at a local level" will be initiated in Adelaide and is open to all men & women in the community.
For further information on how you can participate in this campaign/or group activities contact:
Dallas O' Connor 61+ (08) 8240-3180, [email protected]
Mick Piotto (08) 8384-9222, [email protected]
David Tully (08) 8202-5190

Men's Journeys publication
This community publication is a project initiated by MACHS. The primary aim of men's journeys is to provide an active 'voice' for men in the southern region of Adelaide by featuring issues on mental, social, physical, political and spiritual aspects of men & boys health & well being. Men's Journeys is published quartely and distributed locally throughout the community, and we welcome articles, poems, letters to the editors, and other material. Copies can also be viewed from this web site and are available through
E-mail [email protected]
or by writing to MACHS PO Box 769, Noarlunga Centre SA 5168.

MENDS Program Men Experiencing New Directional Strategies,
MENDS is practical skills based program facilitated over 12 weeks which addresses the internal and external challenges faced by men who are experiencing difficulty following separation or marriage break-ups. In South Australia, Anglicare SA is the organisation responsible for delivering this program.
Contact Jon Martin Anglicare SA (08) 8342-4005,
E-mail: [email protected]
or write to
Anglicare SA Family Centre Central, 26 Daphne Street, Prospect SA 5082 Australia.

Men's Information & Support Centre
MISC, The Men's Information & Support Centre is located on the 1st Floor of the Torrens Building, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide. They provide open membership, a range of services including male specific information, a regular journal, data base resource on men & boys issues, counselling and facilitate various community initiatives which highlight the awareness of men & boys health & well being. Telephone Brenton, Colin, Graham or Joseph and the friendly volunteer staff on
(08) 8212-0331.
Alternately by E-mail: [email protected]
web site: http://www.mens-centre.net

OMNI: Bus - Older Adults Organisation
Older Men New Ideas is an organisation of autonomous men's groups based in Sydney NSW Australia. Within 12 months nine active groups have been established with another 30+ groups in the process of being formed.
Criteria for participation in OMNI groups is that you need to be male, aged 55 and over. OMNI welcomes resource contact from other men's groups; publishes OM:NI Business, and is sponsored by COTA NSW.
Contact Michael Keats 61+ (02) 9286-3860, FAX (02) 9286.3872,
E-mail: [email protected]
or write to: OM:NI level 4, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 20000.

State Representation of Men's Issues MHWBASA, The Men's Health & Well Being Association of South Australia Inc is a recently formed state based organisation with affiliations to interstate MHWBA. Whilst men's support groups and other organisations retain full autonomy within their specific groups the MHWBA seeks to attain a higher social and political awareness of men's health & well being issues both on a state wide basis, and within the national context. For more information about this organisation contact
Adrian (08) 8398-0266 or Craig - SHINE (08) 8325-8169,
E-mail: [email protected]

Un- and Underemployed People's Movement against Poverty
a website with rich resources although not specifically geared at men's issues, this site certainly contributes to men's emotional and mental well being, with links to family law sites, unions, community activists, their newsletters and an event calendar, links to international organisations and more
Have a look at their web site: http://au.geocoties.com/upmapoverty

Community Advocacy South Australia
MACHS, Men Accessing Community & Health Services, PO Box 769, Noarlunga Centre South Australia 5168. This community based organisation operates in the southern region of Adelaide South Australia and is committed to the improvement of men and boys general health & well being - this includes the broader parameter of an individual's physical, social, mental, & spiritual life.
Initial contact can be made to

Support Groups - Adelaide Environs

 

Upcoming Events

ANZMLG 2001 - Men's Leadership Gathering
ANZMLG The Australian & New Zealand Men's Leadership Gathering (10th) will be held at the Point Walter recreation & Conference Centre, 1 Stock Road Bicton, Western Australia from March 14-18th 2001. This is an excellent opportunity for men involved in community based activities, peer leadership programs, and other activities connected to the health & well being of men & boys to share information, participate in wide range of activities over the four day period. The central theme of the conference will focus on 'Extending the Boundaries'.
For more information contact the Wes Carter, on (08) 9314-1966.
Email: [email protected]
or visit their web site on www.anzmlg2001.org.
Correspondence to PO Box 630, Inglewood WA 6932.

Common Ground - Men's Health and Wellbeing Conference

19 - 20 April 2001, Seaford Ecumenical Mission, Seaford, SA
Have a look at our web page for more infomation

Additional Links

Mens Equity Network http://www.wantree.com.au/~intacc/MEN/

Mens Rights Agency http://www.ecn.net.au/~mra

Society for the Best Interests of the Child http://www.child-justice.dynamite.com.au/

Dr. Divorce http://www.ozemail.com.au/~divorce

Shared Parenting Information Group http://www.spic.clara.net/contents.htm

Instituting Family Court Proceedings For the forms required to institute proceedings in the Family Court, go to the following site:
http://www.familycourt.gov.au/forms/forms.html

Peerleadership Australia Home Page

http://www.gelworks.com.au/MENDOCUM.NSF/peerhome!OpenPage

Vicnet Community Network
with resources to Men's issues. Worth having a look at!
http://www.vicnet.net.au/men/

Domestic Violence Resources

What can men do to help stop domestic violence?
Suggestions from the Family Violence Prevention Fund
Men can play a crucial role in helping to stop domestic violence. Men are already an integral part of the community that supports and interacts with families dealing with violence. They are the majority of the judges, police officers, and doctors who work with families in crisis. Some men are the neighbors, friends, and family members who support victims by reaching out and lending a hand.
And yet, it is sometimes hard for men to join in the fight against family violence. They may believe it is a women's issue, and that they are not supposed to get involved. But family violence is everyone's concern, and there are many opportunities for involving men in making communities safer. Men are critical to violence prevention efforts because men are more likely to listen to other men when it comes to the perpetration of domestic violence, and because fathers have enormous influence over the development of their children. Here are just a few ways men can make a difference: Be role models to other men.
Young men are uniquely positioned to reach out to other young men who are violent at home, to let them know, "You need help, and I want to help you. Your behavior is not acceptable." Take a vocal stand against domestic violence.
Men speaking out can have a powerful effect in helping change social norms that support and perpetuate abuse. Reach out to a family where domestic violence is present. Just offering to listen and acknowledging what is going on helps chip away at the walls that surround and isolate families living with abuse. Act as a role model to a child who lacks a positive male figure in his life.
A male mentor and friend can provide consistent support, and even help the child make a safety plan. Take a leadership role in civic organizations, such as sports clubs, churches, and neighborhood associations, and speak out against violence in the home
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