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Resources For Dads (Page 2)IndexPlease select your interest area from the index below. You can return to the index from the link at the end of each sub-section.
Mens Couselling / Post Separation / Self Improvement Programs
Men's Advancement NetworkMen's Advancement Network is committed towards strengthening family relationships, despite sometimes acrimonious relationship breakdowns. Male specific support programs are developed and implemented with the highest integrity, care and confidentiality. Fathers are honoured in a non-judgmental and friendly environment. Men's Advancement Network aims to support, advocate and empower men to assist with life transitions and minimize the impact of parental conflict on children by promoting the ethos of parallel parenting.
Services are provided in the evenings and Saturdays to complement and not restrict program participation.
Relationships Australia (www.relationships.com.au)Relationships Australia is an organisation that offers resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships. Click on one of the following links for the Relationships Australia site for your state: Canberra & Region, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
MENDS - Strategies for Separated Men program (www.peerleadership.com.au/mends/Default.htm)MENDS is developer of the breakthrough program Strategies for Separated Men, a 12 week psycho-educational (practical adult-learning based upon proven psychological principles) program designed to address mens' acute needs in the traumatic period after a significant relationship has ended. MENDS programs are distinctive in that they address the whole man: his mind, body, key relationships, and his rights and responsibilities. MENDS is innovative, in that it addresses a pressing need scarcely touched by existent service providers. It has been received to resoundingly positive comment by a range of observers in this area.
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10 week Parallel Parenting Program - workshops for non resident fathers to
increase parenting conflict awareness, improve communication with children
and ex partners.
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Family Services Australia (www.fsa.org.au)
Email: fsa@fsa.org.au
Family Services Australia is the largest national Industry Representative Body and member association of providers of family relationships and other family support services. It has over 70 member organisations across Australia in receipt of Commonwealth funding to provide services under the Family Relationships Services Program.
Services are provided from hundreds of locations around Australia and across all of the service activities in the Family Relationships Services Program. These services include Family Relationships Counselling, Family Relationships Mediation, Family Relationships Education, Adolescent Mediation and Family Therapy, Family Relationships Skills Training, Children’s Contact Services and Men and Family Relationships Program.
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NLP for Life - Your answer for rapid lasting results
Your facilitators, Russell & Verena Cunningham NLP Master Practitioners, Timeline ® Therapy & EFT [Emotional Freedom Technique].
Contact: Verena or Russell Cunningham on (03) 97 222 678
Email: russnlp@hotmail.com
SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE:
Individual: Personal Consultations, Relationships
Therapy, Stress & Anxiety Release, Weight Management, Massage,
Aromatherapy, Life Coaching & Success Coaching for Study &
Work.
Workshops: Relationships, Wholesome Nutrition, Group Regression & Meditation.
Business: Sales & Communication Training & Coaching, Goal Setting for Success, Trouble Shooting Consultations & Conflict Resolution.
Click here to view an Overview of the Program.
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The Men's Workshop (www.mensworkshop.com.au)
Email: mensworkshop@optusnet.com.au
Phone: (03) 9752 2202
Counselling, Workshops & Seminars, Consulting & Training
Individual Counselling
Solution oriented, client focussed counselling to address a
wide range of presenting issues including depression, anxiety,
grief and loss (including separation, divorce and family breakdown), anger,
violence and behaviour change, self esteem, confidence & work related issues
(inc. unemployment).
Group programs
A range of group workshops focussed on exploring a number of issues of
specific relevance to men including 'Fathering NOW': 'The 4 Door Ute'
(balancing work, family and self), Rebuild (for recently separated men and
fathers ), & 'Jump Start' (for men moving on with life after divorce ).
Consulting Opportunities
The Men's Work Shop can provide specialised programs and develope speicifc programs
suited to your organisation.
Want to know more?
Feel free to give The Men's Work Shop a call if you would like more
information, or drop
by the website at www.mensworkshop.com.au for more information
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Peter Leech - Family Therapist, Consultant & Trainer
(with over 20 years experience in the Human Services Sector)
Counselling & Training Rooms: 15 Alpine Street, Ferntree Gully
Phone: (0419) 535 184
Dad Talk Workshops
Dad Talk workshops are run over two consecutive nights or alternate weeks. Topics include:
- General Parenting Skills
- The pressures of being a father, provider and leader in the family structure
- The challenge of finding time to spend with children
- Ideas for enjoyable and productive use of time with children
- Blended families
- Parenting solo
- Parenting part-time
- Relationship with partners
- Discipline and how to make it work for you
Talking Families Workshops
Talking Family workshops are run over two consecutive nights or alternate
weeks. Presentation focuses on the following:
- Communication between family members
- Parenting someone else's children
- Dealing with problems in a healthy way
- Limit Setting
- Children and school - developing a working relationship with schools
- The transition from primary to secondary schools
- School refusers
- How to find time for your relationships and friendships
- How to reach agreement on parenting
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The Village Well Counselling Centre (www.smbusiness.com.au)
"The Barn" 3-5 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill.
Phone: (03) 9890 9788 Fax: (03) 9890 7049
Email: vwcc@tpg.com.au
The Village Well is a non-profit community service agency administered by a Committee of Management.
The Village Well Counselling Centre is staffed by trained counsellors from a range of disciplines using a variety of therapeutic styles. Staff hold a high regard for each person's dignity, freedom and beliefs, and recognise each person and their life situation as unique. Recognising this, our aim is to develop, encourage, strengthen and support individual and relational growth in ways that are consistent with each persons need.
The Village Well Counselling Centre is run by an interdisciplinary team which includes helping professionals with backgrounds and training in psychology, social work, pastoral care and education.
The Village Well Counselling Centre is a non-government agency and is a service provided by the Box Hill Baptist Church.
Click here for a copy of the flyer describing the upcoming 4 week parenting course “How to listen so kids will talk & Talk so kids will listen”
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The ManKind Project Australia (www.mkpau.org/)
Contact: Steve Hill
PO Box 2271 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Phone: (02) 6658 3640
Email: australia@mkp.org
The New Warrior Training Adventure.
We are a progressive men's organization striving to be increasingly inclusive and affirming of cultural differences especially with respect to faith, age, color, class, sexual orientation, gender, ability, ethnicity, and nationality.
The ManKind Project is an organization of men working together to improve their lives and help other men. The New Warrior Training Adventure is where this starts. The training tests the participant physically, mentally, and emotionally. It invites the participant to take a hard look at his life at what is working and at what is not and to transcend his limitations.
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Men Alive - Where men come alive (www.menalive.com.au)
Statistics tell us that Men today are suffering more than ever from anxiety, depression, stress, anger, suicidal thoughts, drug and alcohol abuse. Whether it is work or home who really knows. What can be done? Lots.. if you can talk to someone who has experienced all that. Robin Crawley has and much more. His organisation is Men Alive and it caters for Men in Groups or in Individual Counselling. It also assists women who need support when their man falls of the rails.
The Men's groups are a forum to support you and to gain feedback from other men in a similar position. We cover the male “Journey of life” and what it all means from a man's point of view. It puts perspective back into the male life. It also gives you direction.
The program brings clarity, knowledge, awareness, love and purpose to a person's life. We remove old imprints from the past, which are no longer working and free you to live the life you want to live. To do this, we focus on the 4 aspects of human life being
Emotional, Mental, Physical and Spiritual and help you to achieve balance and enlightenment in your life.
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Life Works (www.lifeworks.com.au)
LifeWorks - Relationship Counselling and Education Services provides affordable professional counselling and education for individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents.
Our staff can help you with relationship, parenting, separation, divorce, remarriage, step-family and family conflict issues.
LifeWorks is a not-for-profit organisation funded and approved by the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services under provisions of the Family Law Act 1975 to provide professional family and relationship counselling and education services for individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents.
Some of the course they run are;
- SEPARATING WITH CHILDREN,
- SOLO PARENTING,
- MEN RELATING,
- BEING A DAD,
- PARENTING AFTER SEPARATION,
- NEGOTIATING YOUR WAY THROUGH SEPARATION, and
- LETTING GO AND MOVING ON.
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General Parenting Resources
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Pit Stop - An eight-session ‘parenting tune-up’ for dads who like firing on all cylinders
Contact: Rob Koch Men’s Programs Officer, Family Development Services, City of Casey
Phone: (03) 5990 8333
Mobile: 0400 958 173
Email: rkoch@casey.vic.gov.au
Topics include:
- Developing your own parenting style and job description
- Improving family communication and closeness
- Leading your family through personal & global crises
- Spending time with kids... without spending a fortune
- Disciplining kids without losing it… or them!
- Balancing the demands of life, family & work
- Parenting apart or together so both parents feel supported
- Identifying & implementing change in your family
The consistent feedback from each course is that:
- Dads are feeling more empowered and confident about parenting (93%)
- Men are now more likely to pursue further support options and parenting help
- Partners and children are noticing that Dads are much calmer, caring and focussed
Pit Stop was developed by Rob Koch, the City of Casey Men’s Programs Officer. The City of Casey is the first local council in Australia to create such an appointment. Courses are run each term but preference is given to men living in or connected to the City of Casey (outer South East of Melbourne).
For further details and to register into a Pit Stop program contact Rob Koch on (03) 5990 8333 or Mob: 0400 958 173. Email: rkoch@casey.vic.gov.au
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ParentsLink
Regional Parenting Service, 118 Commercial Road, Footscray, 3011
Tel: 9680 8411 / Fax: 9689 4873
Email: kaye.cameron@mackillop.org.au
ParentsLink services the Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne and provides information, resources and training in parent education to professionals and agencies as well as facilitating programs for parents.
For workers we have a library, training days, brokerage funding and a newsletter ‘Time Out’ which is published 4 times per year (Click here for a copy in PDF format). Workers are welcome to contact us re any parenting issues families may be facing for secondary consultation or information/referral.
For Parents we offer a wide range of parenting programs, information sessions and referral.
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Parenting Ideas (www.parentingideas.com.au)
Parentingideas ... fresh ideas to help you raise confident kids and resilient teenagers. (Click here to visit their site at www.parentingideas.com.au)
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Eastern Region Parentzone
(www.anglicarevic.org.au/Parentzone/eastern/default.asp)
666 Mountain Highway, Bayswater Victoria 3153
Phone: (03) 9721 3646
Email: chris.hanly@anglicarevic.org.au
Parentzone... provides resources and support for parents and professionals who are facing challenges with children 0-18 years.
Issues of concern may include
- Behaviour Management;
- Sibling Rivalry;
- Teenage/Adolescent Difficulties; and
- Child Development.
We can help in the following ways:
- One to one consultancy - up to two sessions for parents on no-wait basis at Parentzone or by appointment at any outreach location;
- Referral to appropriate specialised agencies;
- An excellent range of helpful resources, including books, videos, tip sheets;
- Quarterly newsletter (Parent News) listing parenting courses, support groups and services in the Eastern Region; and
- PEGS (Parent Education Grant Scheme) -small grants to facilitate provision of parenting courses.
Cost:
Our service is funded by the State Government and The Children's Foundation
so most contact is free. There is a small charge for borrowing books and
videos, attending parenting courses and for subscription to the "Parent
News".
Phone or call in between 9.30am-2.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.
Other Eastern Region Parentzone Bases: [Telephone the Bayswater office to make an appointment at the following places]
- Box Hill;
- Healesville and Yarra Junction;
- Rowville; and
- Lillydale.
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Southern Region Parentzone
(www.anglicarevic.org.au/Parentzone/southern/)
PARENTZONE Regional Office, 51 Playne St, Frankston 3199
Phone: (03) 9798 4889 / Fax: (03) 9798 4899
PARENTZONE Hampton Park Office, 1 Coral Drive, Hampton Park 3976
Phone: (03) 9702 9930 / Fax: (03) 9799 9977
Email: cathie.valentine@anglicarevic.org.au
Phone: (03) 9702 9930 / Fax: (03) 9799 9977
Email: cathie.valentine@anglicarevic.org.au
Parentzone... a free service for all parents and caregivers.
Southern Region Parentzone
centres in the Southern Metropolitan region of Melbourne serving
the municipalities of: Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen
Eira, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip &
Stonnington (See map at right).
Parentzone provides Information, Support & Referral to all parents and caregivers of children from birth to 18 years.
Parentzone offers a wide variety of services and resources:
- Links with parent support groups
- Books, brochures, newsletters, videos and cassettes
- Opportunities to discuss parenting concerns
- A chance to meet and chat with other parents
- Information about other services which may be useful for you and your family
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Northern Regional Parenting Resource Service
(www.anglicarevic.org.au/Parentzone/northern/
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239 Murray Road, Preston. Victoria. 3072
Phone: (03) 9478 9499 / Fax: (03) 9478 2069
Email: parentzone.preston@anglicarevic.org.au
Northern Regional Parenting Resource Service is a service for all parents and caregivers in the northern region. Parentzone provides groups, information and phone consultation for parents of children and young people aged 0 18.
Northern Regional Parenting Resource Service also provides professional consultation and a resource service to professionals in the northern region including tip sheets, videos and access to a small library. Some of the groups we offer during the year are:
- Positive Parenting Program (PPP)
PPP is a 4 week positive behaviour management group for parents of children aged 2-10. - ABCD Parenting Young Adolescents
ABCD is a 4 week group aimed at parents of adolescents aged between 11-16, covering development, communication, negotiation and managing high risk issues with adolescents. - Parenting After Separation
A 3 week group targeted at Parents who are dealing with separation and wish to explore strategies to support their children during this time.
We can also provide parenting groups on request.
We do a number of tailor made one off or a series of groups on request to community groups such as: Neighbourhood houses, Kindergartens, Playgroups, Childcare Agencies, Welfare Agencies & schools.
Some of the groups we have done in the past have covered such issues as:
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New Parents Workshop
- Parenting Adolescents
- Communication
- Self Esteem
- Bullying
- Developmental Issues
- Parenting groups for different cultures (eg Aboriginal, African, Arabic)
- Parenting Primary Schoolers
- Managing Toddlers
- Sibling Rivalry
- Protective Behaviours
- Conflict Resolution
A copy of the Newsletter is also available by clicking here (PDF 950KB).
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GoKids (www.gokids.com.au)
The GoKids website is for Parents, Uncles, Aunties, Grandparents, Carers and Everybody. GoKids aims to compile a comprehensive listing of children's activities and services where users can have easy access to children's information throughout Australia as well as to provide a selection of quality products through our online store.
If you are looking for:
- Quality Children's Books, Computer Software, Language and Educational Products
- Comprehensive Listing of Children's Activities and Services with feedback from the public
- Updated News and Events for Children and Family throughout Australia
We also cater for gift delivery. Send birthday or that special gift through us!
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Weekend Parent (www.weekendparent.com.au)
This website is dedicated to helping Divorced Dad's become Competent Co-Parents. At Weekendparent's Web Site, we welcome your experiences, suggestions and comments.
Have you got the kids this weekend and looking for something to do? Need an idea? Then simply go to www.weekendparent.com.au and click on the activity that interests you...and have a great weekend!
Activities listed include: Parks & Gardens, Museums, Interesting Visits, Games, Stories, Meals, Keeping in Touch, Videos, Yearly Events, Phone Numbers, Songs & Editorials.
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Bethany Community Support (www.bethany.org.au/)
Gibb Street, North Geelong 3215
Telephone: (03) 5278 8122 Fax: (03) 5278 6382
Email: bfs@bethany.org.au
Bethany assists to strengthen our community relationships, improve the quality of life of individuals, families, and children and enhance access to services and support.
Bethany has a significant presence in the Geelong community and the wider welfare sector. It has a strong history of commitment and provision of high quality and innovative services. At Bethany the aim is always to build upon the strengths of individuals and communities in order to achieve both personal and social change.
Bethany Community Support runs a Men and Family Relationships Program that provides a range of services designed specifically for men. The service aims to build meaningful and positive relationships for men with their partners and children.
A range of seminars and programs are conducted throughout the year, which cover a broad range of issues including:
- Enhancing men's self esteem
- Managing and building step-families
- Anger
- Communication skills
- Men's roles and responsibilities
- Fathering skills
- Divorce and separation
- Loss and grief
- Life changes
- Building positive relationships
- Family violence
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Victorian Parenting Centre (www.vicparenting.com.au/vp/index.php)
Parents play a key role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of children. The Victorian Parenting Centre is a research and training organisation committed to developing and disseminating effective supports for families in the challenging task of raising their children.
The Centre engages in a range of activities including research and evaluation projects relating to parenting and family intervention, developing programs and resources, trialing and evaluating programs for families, delivering professional training programs, and providing expert advice and consultation to Government and non-government agencies on issues related to parenting education and support.
Funding for the Centre is provided by the Victorian Government Department of Human Services for core functions including research, development of resources and provision of professional training. Additional project grants and tenders are provided by both State and Federal Governments and the corporate sector.
The Victorian Parenting Centre is part of the Victorian Government's Parenting Support Strategy, that also includes nine Regional Parenting Services and the Parentline advice and support telephone service.
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Parenting SA [South Australia] (www.parenting.sa.gov.au)
Parenting is powerful - it is not just about parents; it is shared by grandparents, relatives, friends and those who care for children. To shape and influence a child's life is one of the most important things one can do.
Parenting SA is an initiative of the Government of South Australia established in 1996 to promote the value of parents and the important role of parenting. It is funded through the Community Development Fund from gambling revenue raised in South Australia.
It acknowledges and respects the diversity of family and cultural patterns with recognition that there is no one right way of parenting.
The site has a link to PEGs, Parent Easy Guides (or PEGs as they are affectionately known) bring simple, easy-to-read information on many of the issues faced by parents from birth through adolescence. They have PDF versions that can be downloaded.
The PEGs are considered the "flagship" for Parenting SA and represent a valuable information source not only for parents and those caring for children, but also professionals.
They have been developed from research in conjunction with appropriate experts and are widely used throughout Australia.
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KIDSLIFE Making Parenting Easier (www.kidslife.com.au)
The KidsLife Foundation believes that all parents have the right to free, concise, relevant and independent information that will assist them to understand and address their children's developmental needs, which will enable them to enrich their children's lives.
The KidsLife Foundation sees its primary purpose as assisting parents in understanding their children's development and supporting them in this role.
To access information on the site you need to become a member [free] and login as a member
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Marcus Andrews Supports (www.masupports.com.au)
Mobile: 0402 116 070
PO Box 1265 Box Hill Vic 3128
Email: marcus@masupports.com.au
Marcus Andrews Supports is a counseling service based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A main focus of the service is providing a counselling service which is helpful and relevant to the needs of men. To find out more about Marcus Andrews Supports please go to www.masupports.com.au or call or email to discuss how I may be able to support you.
An online enquiry service is now available on the website.
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Good Beginnings Australia (www.goodbeginnings.net.au)
Good Beginnings aims to create a caring environment with families, communities, service agencies and governments working together so that all children can have a good beginning.
Good Beginnings
provides proven services to families including those who
are:
· Isolated through economic, geographic, cultural
circumstances or incarceration
· Sufferering from post-natal depression
· Experiencing difficulties which may disadvantage their children
· Seeking to improve and build on their parenting skills
Good Beginnings in Hobart and Latrobe has developed and tested strategies that specifically focus on the needs of fathers.
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Parenting Programs
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Focus on the Family (www.families.org.au)
Since 1993, Focus on the Family Australia has been strengthening families and communities through its radio programs, preventative education programs, the provision of counselling and referral, as well as providing a full range of resources for families.
Today the organization has grown to impact close to one million people monthly through its daily radio programs being broadcast by almost 300 stations, training programs, resources and newsletters.
Over the past five years the How to Drug Proof Your Kids (DPYK) program has impacted 40,000 parents in Australia and is now reaching other parts of the world. The program has been exported to Canada, the United Kingdom, France and New Zealand.
Along with DPYK, Focus has developed contemporary, highly effective programs, such as ‘No Apologies,’ ‘Heritage Builders,’ and ‘Bringing Up Boys.’
The number of trained facilitators has also increased dramatically. From 69 trainers in 1998, increasing to over 2,000 trainers by 2005, we have seen an increase of almost 3000% in just six years.
Our Vision is to strengthen families in Australia.
Our Mission is to equip and encourage families to experience hope and fulfilment by providing quality programs, resources, events, crisis counselling and referral.
Committed to developing quality products and services that demonstrate the importance of families, parenting, children and healthy relationships.
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How To Drug Proof Your Kids (DPYK) (www.families.org.au/dpyk/)
How to Drug Proof Your Kids (DPYK) is an education, prevention and intervention parenting program developed by Focus on the Family Australia motivated by the increasing drug problem among young people and the frustrated attempts by parents to steer their children away from the harmful use of drugs.
DPYK is the acronym for How to DRUG PROOF YOUR KIDS. Daily we read more reports of the 'public health time bomb' that is being created through the eating, drinking, drug taking and smoking habits of this generation of teenagers.
The How to DRUG PROOF YOUR KIDS program was developed by Focus on the Family Australia in response to the needs of parents and has now been adapted for use in New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, South Africa and the USA.
This six 2-hour programme is based on sound research that clearly indicates the importance of a healthy family environment, where high levels of parent connectedness can substantially reduce the risk of harmful drug abuse by their children.
Better informed parents communicate more effectively, and a knowledge of available resources puts parents in a position to significantly reduce the risks.
Easy availability, peer pressure and the perceived 'excitement' of drugs is a major concern for today's parents.
There is a wide spectrum of drug use, ranging from abstinence to dependence, and parents need to understand and respond in a way most appropriate to their situation. To simply tell children who are already casual or dependent users to stop using drugs is naïve. As is lecturing young people that "all they have to do is say no".
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Starting Points (www.families.org.au/startingpoints/)
It aims to give a sense of hope and excitement to your role as parents. Developed by Focus on the Family® Australia, this informative program is designed to support parents and caregivers in providing for the best possible outcomes in their children. There has never been a time when the challenge of parenting has been greater and this program is designed to help parents focus on a good and positive family life by equipping them with effective skills for caring for children in their early years.
Starting Points is: A parenting program based on what is already good and positive in family life and on your strengths as parents. It is not a problem solving program, although we understand that family life may also be less than ideal and have its fair share of problems
Preventative: with a focus on preventing family and behavioural problems
Relationship enhancing: It looks at your child’s world and the various people in it. It supports and encourages these relationships.
Evidence based: it is built on key understandings and findings supported by research. A team of experts supports this information Uses our facilitator delivery model: a peer to peer approach where people with a passion for parenting train to deliver the program to parents just like you
A community program: delivered in your setting
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No Apologies (www.families.org.au/noapologies/)
No Apologies is a character-based abstinence-until-marriage program that brings a fresh message of hope to a generation who are seeing an increasing rate of teen pregnancy, abortion, single parent households and divorce.
The character-based curriculum specifically promotes abstinence and helps adolescents identify the harmful effects associated with premarital sexual activity.
No Apologies was created to help young people safely navigate the most critical decade of their lives—those years between the ages of 12 and 22. It is during these years that adolescents are confronted with choices that can sabotage their future. Young people need information and skills to guide them in their decision-making to avoid the consequences of high-risk behaviour.
This relationship-centred curriculum is designed to educate and empower teenagers to make wise decisions and to develop positive character traits in the sexual domain. These traits include respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, self-control and honesty.
The No Apologies program includes effective, age-appropriate and culturally relevant activities tested in classrooms, youth groups and health departments all over the world.
After attending the 12-hour course*, young people are asked questions like, “How do you want to manage your sex life today and in the decades to come?”. Young people are invited to make a decision to protect themselves and their future by choosing to abstain from all sexual activity outside of marriage. Each young person is offered a pledge card to sign and date as a reminder of the wise decision made.
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Heritage Builders - Building a Family of Faith (www.families.org.au/heritagebuilders/)
Helping to educate, train, and equip parents to become intentional about passing on a spiritual, social and emotional Heritage to their children.
"Every family has a heritage - a spiritual, emotional and social legacy passed from one generation to the next. The question is what sort of heritage are you leaving your children? Through Heritage Builders, we as parents have a unique opportunity to intentionally craft the heritage we will pass to our children and grandchildren. "
Glenn Williams, Psychologist &smp; Founder
Focus on the Family Australia
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For Those Working with Men
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Men Engaging Neways (users.senet.com.au/~ggibson/)
Being a man now days is not an easy thing to do. As men, whether we like it or not we are often challenged to engage in new ways in our lives. Men are being asked to engage in new ways of living, new ways of carrying out family and community roles and often we are not sure what is expected of us as father, sons, partners or even as friends. For many men this may be the first time in our lives that we have been directly challenged in this way and not all men have been able to respond to this challenge in a positive way or cope with these expectations very well.
The Men Engaging Neways facilitator's resource kit is a program of 21 sessions that creates the opportunity for men to come together and discuss various men's and boys health and well being issues that are effecting their lives today. Topics covered range from broader issues such as Definitions of Manhood and Riding the Storm to personal development type issues such as Emotions, Responsibilities, Expectations, Communication Filters and Intimacy.
The Men Engaging Neways facilitator's resource kit has been designed and developed for both the professional and non-professional community worker or potential men's support group leader. The program has been designed to be used by community volunteers, social workers, health professionals, teachers, adult educators, church workers and others. People from the wider community are also highly encouraged to utilise this resource kit regardless of age, cultural background formal and informal skills training, as everyone has the potential to contribute invaluable life experiences towards this 'grass roots' based activity resource.
This is a community development focused program that presents a practical hands on opportunity for men and boys to explore the issues evolving around masculinity and I trust that you find the program challenging, rewarding and fulfilling.
Grahame "Bonny" Gibson
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The Engaging Fathers Project (www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/efathers/efinfo.html)
The Engaging Fathers Project aims to promote the well being of children from 0 to 8 years of age by engaging fathers and father figures in the lives of the children. The project has a focus on schools, family services, antenatal, childcare and early education institutions. It supports these institutions to better recruit and engage fathers and father figures with their children.
Context and Origin of the Project
This proposal grows from the work of the Boys in Schools Program of the
Family Action Centre of the University of Newcastle. The Boys in Schools
Program is a leading provider of training, research and resources in the
areas of boys' education, male health and men's involvement with families.
An important principle has emerged from this work: the need for communities
to identify what they value and respect in men and boys.
"Fathering" is taken to include males caring, fostering, nurturing and teaching of babies and children and is not restricted to biologically-based parenting. In recent years, attention has been given to the relationships between fathers and sons. The project extends this work to fathers' relationships with their daughters.
Through the institutions
This project aims to address fathers through the major institutional sites
impacting on their relationships with children. The project seeks to
strengthen the partnerships between the institutions and the men in the
community, with a focus on the welfare of the children involved.
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Children's Contact Centres
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Gordon Care (www.gordoncare.org)
Gordon Care for Children. Caring for Children in Need since 1886.
Gordon Care provides a Children's Contact Service.
This service provides a safe & neutral environment in which facililitated [supervised] contact visits and change over of children betwwen parents can occur.
The aim of the Children's Contact Service is to minimise children's exposure to unsafe and conflictual situations between parents and support children through positive interaction to maintain a meaningful relationship with their contact parent.
Over time and where appropriate, parents will be assisted to move towards independant management of their contact arrangements.
Referrals to the Children's contact Service may be made by parents, solicitors, community agencies or the Courts. Services are offered over weekends to fit in as far as possible with individual situations.
Gordon Care also provides a Counselling Service for Clients of the Federal Magistrates Service.
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