Men and Family Centre Lismore
The Men and Family Centre combines a core of skilled and experienced group facilitators and counsellors with a committed pool of volunteers to provide support for men and women in a wide a variety of ways.
Our goals are:
- To foster fulfilling and successful relationships
- To improve the wellbeing of men and families
- To redress the lack of social services for men
We are located at 17 Keen Street Lismore ( in the old Childrens Home Site)
Phone 66226116
Programs and courses which are available
Fathering groups
BUILD fathering groups help dads and dads-to-be gain parenting skills, and build closer more nurturing relationships with their children. The stereotypical male role of absent parenting is challenged. The group's aim is to increase a dad's self-awareness and self esteem as he negotiates the difficult issues of conflict resolution and discipline in the family.
Self Esteem and Communication groups
These 12 week groups assist participants to develop a new sense of personal power and value by challenging the judgemental voice of the 'inner critic'. Old patterns are revealed and habitual, negative self-statements are exposed and analysed. Instead of undermining the self, the participants learn to build on a stronger foundation of personal resources.
Groups for men who have been sexually abused
These groups offer a confidential and supportive environment in which men can talk about, and begin to heal the experience of isolation, confusion, and self blame which often accompanies the physical trauma of having been sexually abused
For men concerned about their abusive behaviour
The MEND program deals with these issues, use this link to read more about MEND
Support groups for women
WEND groups are for partners of men attending the MEND groups and for any woman who has experienced abusive or violent realtionships. The group offers support and encouragement to participants in their striving for safe, happy and fulfilling, family lives.
Telephone counselling for men, Call 66222240
Men'sline is a free, confidential and anonymous, information and referral service available nightly between 7pm and 11pm for men who want to talk but who may find it difficult to 'open up'. This is a peer support service using counsellors trained to effectively provide support to local men.
Men'sline Counsellor Training
By attending this fifteen week training you will join many local men who are offering their services to the community. You will build good communication skills and learn about the resources available in this area. The course also has the potential for significant personal insights. For this course call 66221441