Practice
Profile
The Working with Men Kit
Contact details
Agency: UnitingCare Institute of Family Practice
Address:
PO Box 6866
Parramatta, NSW 2150
Contact: Andrew King
Training Manager
Phone: 0412 404 577
Email: aking@burnside.org.au
Website: www.burnside.org.au
Funding source
Self funded through sales of resources.Program duration and frequency
The ‘Working with Men’ Kit is especially designed to support organisations that work with men and family relationships. It provides a variety of resources for establishing a male-friendly environment and also psychoeducational group work programs for men.
Program description
- The kit assists organisations to appraise their own policies and practices about working with men.
- Provide organisations with a basic set of resources for the further development of services for men (including fathers’ information booklets, set of 10 posters, group leader manuals for both a general fathers’ group and a separated fathers’ group.)
- A comprehensive report on the operation of a UnitingCare Burnside Fathers’ Support Service in Western Sydney, and journal articles about developing ‘leading edge’ practice for working with men.
The kit contains:
- 10 A3 posters with positive images of fathers
- 50 copies of “Kids Need Dads Who…” Booklets
- ’Hey, Dad!’ for Separated Fathers Manual
- ’Facing the Challenge- Fathering Today Group Work Manual
- Fatherhood CD - 19 contemporary songs promoting fathering
- A checklist for agencies working with men, & several articles about working with men
Geographical Area
- Australia wide
Target Group
- Service providers