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Pillars Of Strength: Helping Dads Through Newborn Loss
The Pillars of Strength program is one man's response to the loss of his newborn child. Garry Sillett found himself searching for support and solutions as a father coping with the passing of his...
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MHIRC: Health After The Workplace - Is Retirement A Health Hazard For Men?
This editorial written in 2008 by Dr Anthony Brown, Adjunct Fellow of MHIRC, Western Sydney University, discusses the key factors that contribute to a healthy and happy retirement as well as the...
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UWS: Keeping The Balance - Older Men & Healthy Ageing
This paper examines factors around what older men consider to be important contributors to health and wellbeing and strategies that older men adopt to meet these needs. It was produced in 2001 for the...
View ArticleMindset for Life - for people approaching retirement
Retirement can be a challenging time to work out who you are and what you want to do with your time. Mindset for Life is designed to help people increase clarity and reduce uncertainty about their...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Older Adults
Judy from SeniorCareGiverAlliance, writes about issues affecting older adults. Due to the current crisis, the particularly focus on health and finances. Older adults are and will continue to face...
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PANDA: Resources For Men and Post-Natal Depression
PANDA is the Post and Ante-Natal Depression Association. PANDA offers a set of factsheets and other resources for men to cope with depression in themselves or their partner around having a baby.
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Beyond Blue: Dad's Handbook - A guide to the first 12 months
This guide gives all new parents information on pregnancy and what to expect, bonding with the new baby, looking after yourself and being there for your partner, accepting help and support from...
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Newpin: Supporting restoration of children to their birth parents
Newpin is a therapeutic restoration program that supports and empowers families to break the cycle of child neglect and abuse and to provide safe, nurturing environments for children.
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MenCare: A Global Fatherhood Campaign
MenCare is a global fatherhood campaign. Their mission is to promote men’s involvement as equitable, non-violent fathers and caregivers in order to achieve family well-being and gender equality.
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Queen's University Belfast: "If I Were Jack" - Young Men and Unwanted Pregnancy
This resource provides a useful documentary-style guide for young men navigating the experience of an unplanned pregnancy. Taking the viewpoint of 'Jack', it provides insights into how young men can...
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HDHS: Dads To Bee Information Program
Hawkesbury District Health Service runs a unique program for fathers-to-be that places emphasis on the needs of men as they approach fatherhood. It provide a useful model for father-centric practice.
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Australian Institute of Family Studies (CFCA): Same-Sex Parented Families in...
Around 11 % of gay men in Australia have children. Research is now challenging the belief that gay and lesbian parented families are harmful to children. In fact, research shows that children in gay...
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FaHCSIA: New Father Figures And Fathers Who Live Elsewhere
This report investigates outcomes for children who experience a 'new father figure' moving into their home, as well as the effects of having a biological father who does not live with them.
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CatholicCare Sandhurst: 24-Hour Cotside Assistance - The Baby Manual For Dads
How do you get dads to overcome the shock of coping with a newborn baby? Give them a model based on what they understand - new car instructions. This useful resource developed by Centacare offers dads...
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Fathers Sharing Early Parental Support On An Internet Forum
This research looks at Swedish fathers' interactions with health services and the ways in which fathers access support through these services and through web-based platforms.
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How Fathers and Father Figures Can Shape Child Health and Wellbeing
Evidence from a systematic review of 18 studies, indicates that father engagement positively affects social, behavioural, psychological and cognitive outcomes of children. Current literature indicates...
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DadsWA: Hey Dad! Fatherhood For The First 12 Months
Becoming a father can be a challenging time and while most families experience a smooth run, there can be difficulties. This resource provides a guide to the ups and downs of becoming a father....
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KidsMatter: Dads Make A Difference
Fathers can be important for the development of their children, both emotionally and mentally. Fathers who play an active part in their children's lives contribute positively to their children's...
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The Family Action Centre: SMS4dads
SMS4dads is a new project to keep in touch with dads before and after the birth through their mobile phones. Text messages will be sent to new dads with tips, information and links to other services....
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Dads At Home Project
The Dads At Home Project was a pilot project that ran in the Cronulla region of NSW in 2004. This report outlines its aims and findings, and it offers lessons for people planning other similar...
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