Helping men to deal with personal, relationship, and parenting
problems
The Men and Family Relationships Service provides direct support
to men and fathers. The aim is to assist men to manage a range
of relationship difficulties with their families, partners and
ex-partners, children and step-children.
Target group
We offer support to men from all cultures, 18 years and over, living between Inala and
Ipswich. The program has a special multicultural focus,
providing support for migrants, refugees, indigenous people, and
people from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Services
Support and Counselling
Support and counselling is available for
individual men and for men and their partners. Issues covered
include separation, beginning new relationships, improving
current relationships, managing anger, anxiety, conflict and
depression.
Fees
Fees are negotiable. Nobody will be refused counselling because
they are unable to pay. Fees include:
OR
Interpreters
For people with limited English, on-site interpreters may be
used during counselling to ensure confidentiality and ease of
communication.
Anger Program
A course for Men: dealing positively with anger
and aggression.
This is a 8 week course for men who acknowledge
that the expression of anger through hostility and/or violence
is a problem. More information
click here.
Parenting Course for Men
'Becoming Better Parents" is a 6 weeks program designed to
address issues to parenting, targeting the importance of early
development as well as effective communication with older
children.
The course has a flexible approach and time spent on each
subject will depend on the needs presented and the group
dynamic. Every idea is covered by practical examples and group
participation is encouraged. The aim of the course is to
emphasize the importance of the role parents play in their
children's life and encourage further education.
If you would like more information or would like to register
for the course please contact our Goodna office on the number
below.
Referral Form
For Government and Non-government agencies
seeking to refer clients to the Men and Family Relationships
Program, a
referral form is provided here for your convenience.
Other Services
The following agencies provide telephone support
to men:
website:
http://wwwlmenslineaus.org.au/
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dvConnect Mensline provides a counselling
and court support service for men in Queensland regarding
domestic violence issues - 7 days a week
9.00 am - midnight: Telephone 1800 600 636
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Living Well
is a web resource
designed to assist men who have experienced child sexual
abuse of sexual assault
website: http://livingwell.org.au/
Contact us
Contact: Tricia Sheahan
Tel: (07) 3280 8000
Email: goodna.admin@mfsq.org.au
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