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Men’s Anger Management Support – Lifeline

Men's Anger Management Support Group - A weekly support group to help men understand and identify what triggers their anger, and learn techniques to manage it effectively.
Find morehttps://www.lifelinenb.org.au/get-help/support-groups/mens-anger-management-support-group/

Australian Dads Network

A safe online space to connect with dads.
Find morehttps://www.australiandadsnetwork.com.au/

Complete Men

Men's Groups Online, and face-to-face in Brunswick Heads
Find morehttps://completemen.org.au/mullumbimby-associate-group

Dads at Dalwood

Support for dads through individual counselling, dads playgroups and activity groups and dads only discussion groups.
Find morehttps://www.dalwoodspilstead.com/services

Dads Group

Online and some local groups for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.dadsgroup.org/

Dads Group

Online and some local groups for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.dadsgroup.org/

Dads Group Helensburgh

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofhelensburgh/

Dads Group Macarthur

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/DadsOfMacarthur/

Dads Group Mildura

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofmildura/

Dads Group Newcastle

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofnewcastle/

Dads Group Singleton

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/565114647300733

Dads in Distress (A program of Parents Beyond Breakup)

Online groups.Supports men dealing with family breakdown and separation.
Find morehttps://parentsbeyondbreakup.com/dids/

Dads in Distress (A program of Parents Beyond Breakup)

Face to face groups that support men dealing with family breakdown and separation.
Find morehttps://parentsbeyondbreakup.com/dids/

Dads in Distress (run by Parents beyond Breakup)

Supports men experiencing trauma related to family breakdown and separation.
Find morehttps://parentsbeyondbreakup.com/dids/

Dads of Albury Wodonga

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofalburywodonga/

Dads of Central Sydney

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofcentralsydney/

Dads of Coogee

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1413360988732264/

Dads of Rhodes

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/DadsOfRhodes/

Dads of Seven Hills

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsofsevenhills/

Dads of the Shire

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/DadsOfTheShire

Family Advocacy and Support Service

Free legal advice and support at court for people affected by domestic and family violence. Support for men: 1300 00 FASS
Find morehttps://familyviolencelaw.gov.au/fass/

Family Advocacy and Support Service

Free legal advice and support at court for people affected by domestic and family violence. Support for men: 1300 00 FASS
Find morehttps://familyviolencelaw.gov.au/fass/

Fathering Project

Group-based support for Dads through some local schools.
Find morehttps://portal.thefatheringproject.org/join-a-group/?keywords=2&group_state=New+South+Wales

Grab Life by the Balls

Community based network to create support by blokes for blokes in Port Stevens.
Find morehttps://www.grablifebytheballs.com.au/

Health in Gear

Health in Gear is a program developed by the OzHelp Foundation that focuses on supporting the health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers on the job and at home. This includes 24/7 phone support and free counselling for workers and their families, health tips for staying well, roadside health checks, and the Share the Load podcast.
Find morehttps://healthingear.com.au/

Mantle Health

Our goal is to support men to be better partners, fathers, brothers, colleagues, leaders, and friends, and to improve mental health outcomes for men and those around them. We do this by removing the barriers to receiving professional and effective one-on-one psychological support through a secure and discreet video telehealth service.
Find morehttps://mantlehealth.com.au/

Mates in Construction (NSW)

Construction and mining industry based support for men, including a 24-hour helpline.
Find morehttps://mates.org.au/

Men’s Kitchen

A fun, safe, supportive and instructive environment where older men learn cooking skills.
Find morehttps://www.menskitchen.org.au/

Men2Be – Men’s Group

An open-men's group meeting weekly in Tweed Heads support mentally, socially, spiritually.
Find morehttps://www.meetup.com/en-AU/men2be/

Mensline Australia

MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men, across areas of concern to men, including mental health, family violence, relationships and addiction.
Find morehttps://mensline.org.au/

Mentoring Men

Mentoring Men provides free long-term one-to-one life mentoring for men who are going through some challenges or changes in their life.
Find morehttps://mentoringmen.org.au/free-mentor-programs/looking-for-support/

MENtors for Men

Mentor support to men for a sense of belonging and purpose through friendship. Coffs Harbour and Kempsey.
Find morehttps://mentorsformen.com.au/

Mongrels Men

Support for men through sports, fitness, exercise, connection and community.
Find morehttps://mongrelsmen.com/upcoming-events

Mr Perfect

Bringing men together at weekend BBQs in local parks across Australia, to create community and connection. Check the map to see if there is a BBQ running near you soon. Or get support to start a BBQ in your town.
Find morehttps://mrperfect.org.au/pages/bbq-locations

Older Men New Ideas

Small, community-based men's groups for older men.
Find morehttps://omninsw.waggamatters.com/omni-group-locations.html

OzHelp

OzHelp works with the government, blue collar workplaces, corporate partners, and the community to provide mental health and wellbeing support and training services to high risk, hard to reach industries that are most at risk of suicide. OzHelp provides 24/7 phone support and free counselling to workers in the building and construction industry and their families.
Find morehttps://ozhelp.org.au/our-services/individuals/

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk

Just a bunch of knockabout locals who get together every Thursday evening for a walk and talk.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/PenrithMensWalkAndTalk/

RedNose Grief and Loss

Information and connection for men who are grieving the loss of a child.
Find morehttps://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/support/section/C347

Survivors and Mates Support Network (SAMSN)

SAMSN provides a peer support line and other support for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their families.
Find morehttps://www.samsn.org.au/recovery-and-healing/peer-support-line/

Sydney Gay Counselling

Individual and couple counselling, sexual identity support for GBTIQ.
Find morehttps://sydneygaycounselling.com/

The Dads Cooperative Project

A local group for new dads to support each other.
Find morehttps://www.facebook.com/TheDadsCooperativeProject/

ACON

Community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. Service for men, including free alcohol and other drugs counselling and mental health counselling.
Find morehttps://www.acon.org.au/

Change Happens Psychotherapy and Consultancy

private and individual but clinical and focused on gay men.
Find morehttps://changehappens.com.au/services/

Jewish Care

A whole community approach to support for individuals and their families experiencing a mental health crisis, relationship challenges, NDIS, AfterCare support and a My Wellbeing App.
Find morehttps://jewishcare.com.au/programs-services/

Kids Helpline

Support and counselling for young people from 5-25.
Find morehttps://kidshelpline.com.au/

National Centre for Childhood Grief (NCCG)

Eduation and training, counselling and help for bereaved children and families; centre at Denistone East.
Find morehttps://childhoodgrief.org.au/how-we-help/

Police Post Trauma Service Group

Support across NSW for former and current police officers and families recovering from trauma and PTSD. Helpline 7.00am - 10.00pm.
Find morehttps://pptsg.org.au/

Relationships Australia NSW

Several different group sessions, including 8-week group work for men who may have experienced difficulties in their relationships.
Find morehttps://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/support-services/men-and-relationships/

Relationships Australia NSW

Several different group sessions, including 8-week group work for men who may have experienced difficulties in their relationships.
Find morehttps://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/support-services/men-and-relationships/

Standby Support After Suicide

Support for people who have lost someone to suicide. A national Phone line, and services support in some NSW Regions
Find morehttps://standbysupport.com.au/

Uniting Burnside Men and Family Relationships Cabramatta

Information and referral, casework, parenting groupwork, culturally appropriate program development, dads and kids playgroups, for fathers in families and separated fathers.
Find morehttps://www.uniting.org/services/family-services/facility/uniting-burnside-men-and-family-relationships-cabramatta

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