Services are listed under the following Headings -
24 HOUR HELPLINE
BOY'S EDUCATION
DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
FAMILY LAW
FATHERHOOD MEN'S GROUPS AND MEN'S SHEDS
MEN'S HEALTH MEN'S HEALTH CONSULTANTS
MEN’S ISSUES
HEALTH
RELATIONSHIPS
SEX OFFENDERS
24 HOUR HELPLINE Mensline Australia
Mensline Australia supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties. A directory of men’s services and other resources are available on line at:
(03) 8371 2800 www.menslineaus.org.au
BOYS EDUCATION
Boys Learning
Website: www.boyslearning.com.au Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle
E-mail: men-and-boys@newcastle.edu.au
Website: www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac
DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
Beyond Blue The National Depression initiative
Info & Referral Phone: 1300 224 636
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
Living Is For Everyone (LIFE)
The Commonwealth
government’s Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) website is a world-class suicide and
self-harm prevention resource. Dedicated to providing the best available
evidence and resources to guide activities aimed at reducing the rate at which
people take their lives in Australia, the LIFE website is
designed for people across the community who are involved in suicide and
self-harm prevention activities.Visit us at: www.livingisforeveryone.com.au
Ministerial Council on Suicide Prevention
The community website provides evidence-based information for family members, friends and others who are concerned about someone who is in distressed (in crisis) and potentially suicidal; or if they are currently supporting someone who is suicidal. http://www.mcsp.org.au/community/
FAMILY LAW
Family Law Web Guide
A very good website operated by the Shared Parenting Council of Australia:
www.familylawwebguide.com.au
FATHERHOOD
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Website: www.aifs.org.au Dads in the Early Years Resource - Meerilinga Young Children's
Resource
A resource designed to provide training, resources, and information to services that work with fathers with children 0-8 years. Also provides support, resources, and information to fathers of young children. An online Directory of Services contains contact information and hyperlinks to hundreds of WA-based organisations offering services to fathers. Online information sheets provide useful information about raising children. A playgroup for fathers and children is facilitated at the Woodvale Family Centre on Monday afternoons. Free Working with Fathers training is conducted every 2-3 months to family services staff.
Address: 30, Chichester Drive, Woodvale
Phone: (08) 9309 2377
Website: www.meerilinga.org.au Dictionary for Dads
Our goal is to assist Dad’s in raising happy healthy children.
Website: www.DictionaryforDads.comFatherhood Institute
The UK's fatherhood think-tank
Website:http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/ Separated
Dads
This UK website is designed to provide help and advice to separated fathers. Website: www.separateddads.co.uk/home.htm
MEN’S GROUPS AND MEN’S SHEDS Men’s Groups Australia
Information on men’s groups:
www.mensgroups.com.au
A list of WA Men's Groups can be found on the "Where to go for Assistance" section of this website. Australian Men's Sheds Association
Website: www.mensshed.org
A list of WA Men's Sheds can be found on the "Where to go for Assistance" section of this website.
MEN'S HEALTH Better Health Channel
Set up by the Victorian Government contains a good range of men's health topics and fact sheets on a vast array of topics www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
For Health Information in Other Languages
Health Translations Directory contains over 10,000 resources in 58 languages. www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au
Foundation 49
Health advice for Australian men
http://www.49.com.au/
Mens ehealth Network
Putting Mens health as a priority www.mehn.org.au
Men's Health Australia
Australia's primary source of information about the psychological and social wellbeing of men and boys. http://www.menshealthaustralia.net It has been developed in partnership with the Men's Health Information & Resource Centre (MHIRC) at the University of Western Sydney, the South Australian Men's Health Alliance (SAMHA) and the Australasian Men's Health Forum (AMHF). Andrology Australia - Australian Centre of Excellence in Male
Reproductive Health
Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development
Phone: (03) 9594 7134
Email: info@andrologyaustralia.org
Website: www.andrologyaustralia.org
Department of Health and Ageing
Website: http://www.health.gov.au/
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Website: http://www.dva.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx Foundation 49
A men's health resource organisation.
Website: www.49.com.au
Goldfields Men’s Health
Website: www.wellman.org.au
Health Insite Is an Australian Government website which is a
bit harder to find your way around but has good information for experienced
internet users. www.healthinsite.gov.au
International
Men's Health Database
http://imhd.emhf.org/ International
Society for Men's Health and Gender
Website: www.ismh.org
M5 Project
The M5 Project is being managed by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has drawn together a diverse group of health organisations all focused on ensuring men live long and rich lives. http://www.m5project.com.au/
Male Health (UK)
Website: www.malehealth.co.uk
Male Health
Centre (USA)
Website: www.malehealthcenter.com Medline Plus
Is an United States Government website, is
good for in-depth searches but no Australian resources. www.medlineplus.gov
Men's Health Information and Resource Centre
University of Western Sydney
Email: menshealth@uws.edu.au
Website: http://menshealth.uws.edu.au
Men's Health and Wellbeing Association
Website: www.menshealthandwellbeing.org.au
Mesothelioma Center
The Mesothelioma Center is an up-to-date resource for all
mesothelioma (What is
Mesothelioma?) issues ranging from mesothelioma statistics to diagnosis
options. One
of the most common forms of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos is lung
cancer, a condition where the tissue cells within the lungs or bronchial tubes
divide rapidly and uncontrollably with abnormal characteristics. In the United
States alone, approximately 10,000 people die from asbestos-related illnesses,
and many of these people are victims of lung cancer.
www.asbestos.com MyDr Men’s Health Centre
A health information website set up by a
international medical publishing company.
Website: www.mydr.com.au
and click on Men’s Health Centre
National Prescribing Service
www.nps.org.au/consumers is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes quality use of medicines and provides fact sheets and tools for managing your medicines.
Older Men's Health & Welbeing
This web site is designed to promote the health and wellbeing of older men, and to assist them to take greater control over their lives by providing a directory of links to useful resources. Website: http://www.oldermenswellbeing.com.au/
Pit Stop
A health education program for men
Website: http://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/default.asp?documentid=613 Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
PCFA is leading the way in the battle against prostate cancer.
Website: http://www.prostate.org.au
Public Health Advocacy Institute of WA
Faculty of Health Sciences | Curtin University of Technology
T +61 8 9266 9081
E phaiwa@curtin.edu.au
W www.phaiwa.org.au The Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare
This is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information. It was set up by an Act of Parliament to report to the nation on the state of its health and welfare. As an independent agency, we work with many government and non-government bodies across the nation to generate reliable, regular and current facts and figures on the health and welfare of Australians.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/ MEN'S HEALTH CONSULTANTS
Centre for Advancement of Men’s Health
Website: www.mannet.com.au
Men's Health Services
Greg Millan, Men's Health Consultant, Subscribe to emale free men's health ebulletin by request.
Mob: 0417 772 390
Email: greg@menshealthservices.com.au
Website:www.menshealthservices.com.au MEN'S ISSUES Manhood Online
Investigate
Manhood Online Investigate some of the variety of articles at Manzine: www.manhood.com.au Working With Men
Website: www.workingwithmen.org
XY: Profeminist Resource on Men, Masculinities and Gender XY is a website focused on men, masculinities, and gender politics. XY is a space for the exploration of issues of gender and sexuality, the daily issues of men's and women's lives, and practical discussion of personal and social change.
Website: www.xyonline.net HEALTH
ABC Health Matters
Website: www.abc.net.au/health Better Health Channel
Website: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au Cancer Foundation of WA
Phone: (08) 9212 4333
Cancer Helpline 13 11 20
Website: www.cancerwa.asn.au Diabetes Australia-WA
Phone: (08) 9325 7699
Website: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
Fitness2live
Website: https://www.fitness2live.com.au/
FPWA - Sexual Health Services for Men
Another service we offer is the Sexual Health Helpline.
Metro callers 08 9227 6178 8.30am - 5.00pm weekdays.
Country callers 1800198 205 9.00am - 5.00pm weekdays and Saturday
Website: www.fpwa.org.au HealthInfo Line
HealthInfo Line has numerous publications
Phone: 1300 135 030 HealthInsite
For reliable, high quality health information
Website: www.healthinsite.gov.au Heart Foundation of Australia (WA Division)
Phone: (08) 9388 3343
Heartline Information Service 1300 362 787
Website: www.heartfoundation.com.au MyDr Men’s Health Centre
Website: www.mydr.com.au and click on Men’s Health Centre Virtual Medical Centre
Over 20,000 pages of reliable and FREE medical info updated daily
www.virtualmedicalcentre.com
RELATIONSHIPS AttractWomen.com.au
Expert Dating & Relationship Coaches for Men.
Attract Women supports men who are struggling with dating and relationship problems when it comes to women. Details at: www.attractwomen.com.au
SEX OFFENDERS Stop The Hurt
A self-help website targeting sex offenders and/or men at risk of offending
Website: www.stopthehurt.bravehost.com
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