Affiliate Handbook

MEN'S ADVISORY NETWORK OVERVIEW

The Men's Advisory Network (MAN) is the peak body for organisations, service providers and individuals that are concerned with the health and well-being of men and boys in Western Australia. MAN's vision is that:

"That all men take responsibility for living a more balanced, connected and caring life."

MAN is partly funded by the Department of Health and to help achieve its vision MAN engages in a number of activities and roles, these include:

Advocating for best practice in regards to men's health and well-being.

Provide education services for professionals and organisations that work with men and boys.

Foster a network between the various individuals, groups and agencies concerned with the health and well-being of Western Australia's men and boys.

Raise awareness throughout the community of those various things that impact on the health of the community's men and boys.

Why Affiliate With MAN?
Should you be developing a community initiative that aims to help improve the well-being of men and boys in Western Australia, MAN offers you a number of opportunities and resources that can support your initiative, based on John Croft's © (2011) "Framework for Creating Outrageously Successful Projects", which include:

Access to MAN's network of contacts throughout the social services community

Project support through MAN's volunteers and employees who can assist you to:

* Shape your initiative in the Dreaming and Planning stages

* Provide extra human and material resources as your initiative enters the Doing phase

* Provide a framework for project acknowledgment as a vital aspect of the Celebrating phase

Point you in the direction of research and evaluation resources to support the validity of your initiative and ensure that it is sustainable

Marketing the initiative to potential partner groups throughout the community

As a nationally renown leader in men's health and well-being advocacy, MAN can support you to raise your initiatives credibility, effectiveness and outcomes to the extent that they align with our mission and vision. We look forward to developing an ongoing relationship with you.

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