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Resources For Dads - Crisis Support

Men's Line Australia (www.menslineaus.org.au)
Ph: 1300 78 99 78 [24 hours, 7 days per week]

Men's Line Australia is the first national telephone counselling line for men who want to talk about their family and relationship concerns. It provides information, support and referral. This service is available 24 hours a day, from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call.

Who it is for?
Men's Line Australia is for men who are dealing with separation or the break up of their families. It is for men who may be -

• confused and can't make sense of what is happening
• having trouble sleeping and keep thinking about his wife and kids
• caught in recurring thoughts and can't stop feeling down, lonely, angry and lost
• feeling suicidal and can't see any way out
• angry at the way they are being treated by "The System"

It is for men who are non-resident parents or who are thinking about a new relationship. It is for men who -

• want to continue to be active fathers in their kid's lives after separation
• want to know how to negotiate with ex-partners
• want practical steps on step-parenting or blending families
• want to move on and reclaim their lives after separation

It is for men who have not separated, but who are experiencing relationship difficulties and who want to be a better dad, husband or partner.

It is also available to wives, partners or family members who are concerned about their husbands, partners or fathers.

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Canberra Fathers and Children Service Inc. (www4.tpgi.com.au/canfacs/)
Crisis number: (02) 6123 4000 Office: (02) 6123 4000
Email: canfacs@tpg.com.au

The Canberra Fathers and Children Service Inc. (CANFaCS) provides crisis accommodation and outreach support services to fathers with accompanying children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

CANFaCS is a non-profit, community-based service that is incorporated as an Association in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The service opened on 1 February 2002. We are funded through the Commonwealth Government's Supported Accommodation Assistance Program, through the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services.

CANFaCS is committed to strengthening family relationships and promoting self-care and care of others. We acknowledge the important contributions that fathers can make to their children's lives and have as a guiding principle the achievement of positive outcomes for children in particular. Our experience is that support to fathers also indirectly increases the wellbeing of mothers, extended families and the whole community.

CANFaCS recognises that separated and homeless men have particular support needs and that the quality of their ongoing relationships, especially with their children, can be greatly enhanced if these supports are available.

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Dads in Distress (www.dadsindistress.asn.au)

Phone: 1300 85 3437 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
Email: dids@nor.com.au
Head Office: "The Men's Survival Centre", The Mud Huts, Duke St Coffs Harbour 2450 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
Postal Address: Dads in Distress Inc., Po Box J 395 Coffs Harbour Jetty 2450 NSW Australia

Dads in Distress is a dedicated support group of men (in Australia) whose immediate concern is to stem the present trend of male suicide due to the trauma of divorce or separation...

Current statistics that have been published, indicate too many men will take their own lives in preference to facing family, friends and importantly their own children with the failure of the relationship...

Dads in Distress aims to prevent this incidence from occurring by showing the men and the community at large that someone really cares...

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Men's Referral Service (home.vicnet.net.au/~mrs/)

The Men's Referral Service is a telephone counselling, information and referral service which is specifically targeted to men who have concerns about their behaviour in the home.

The Men's Referral Service aims to provide men with appropriate information and referral options which will assist them to take further action to stop their violent or abusive behaviour.

The Men's Referral Service has an up-to-date and comprehensive listing of services which are available to men throughout Victoria.

The Men's Referral Service is operated by trained male volunteers.

The Men's Referral Service is confidential and anonymous.

Telephone: (03) 9428 2899 or STD Freecall 1800 065 973
12noon to 9pm Monday to Friday

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Dads@Lifeline [WA] (www.lifelinewa.org.au/pages/services/dads@lifeline.asp)

Dads@Lifeline supports fathers and their children after separation and/or bereavement. The service has been in operation for over 20 years and provides a relevant, specialised service that is in high demand.
Dads@Lifeline is funded by the Department for Community Development and tops-up that funding by charging fees on a sliding scale (according to income).
We provide:

• Counselling and support for separated and bereaved fathers and their children;
• Family Law and Child Support information and assistance (not legal advice);
• Information DVD's and videos on self-care after separation, the family law system and child support;
• 'The Secret Life of Men' - a weekly group to discuss men's issues; (click for poster & pamphlet)
• A Peer-Support Program linking recently separated dads to a volunteer for 1:1 support;
• Occasional social activities and newsletters for Dads and their kids.

• Visit the Dads@Lifeline Parenting Pages
• Download the Dads@Lifeline brochure
• Emailing dads@lifelinewa.org.au
• Calling 9261 4451 and speak to Lydia Necheava, Client Services Coordinator.