Frankston Regional Men's Wellbeing Alliance (FRMWA)
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The Frankston Regional Men's Wellbeing Alliance (FRMWA) has been established from an identified need to improve the partnerships and services for men and boys in Frankston.
It aims to bring services from across Frankston and surrounds together to share information, build linkages and create opportunities to offer more services to strengthen families with a focus on men's health and wellbeing. FRMWA is supported by Frankston Council in collaboration with local services to provide opportunity for services to meet regularly, identify gaps and improve access to services for men and boys across the region.
Vision and Objectives
The Frankston Regional Men's Wellbeing Alliance vision is improved health and wellbeing of men, boys and families.
Frankston Regional Men's Wellbeing Alliance aims to:
- Bring local services together to work collaboratively to promote the health and wellbeing of men, boys and families
- Share information, knowledge and resources
- Promote existing services
- Identify and address gaps in service provision
- Engage with men and boys in the community effectively
- Advocate for the development of men's health and wellbeing
- Increase awareness and improve men's access to health and wellbeing services and information
- Strengthen referral pathways for local services and programs
Terms of Reference
Membership
Membership to the Alliance will include all services that share common goals and objectives and agree to the vision, aims and Terms of Reference of Frankston Regional Men's Wellbeing Alliance. Membership will be encouraged from agencies and groups that support the vision and objectives.
How To Become a Member:
If you or your agency representative would like to become a member of FRMWA, or would like further information about FRMWA, contact Frankston Councils Family Services Development Officer on 9784 1067 or email Deilia.murray@frankston.vic.gov.au
Current agencies represented include:
- BETTER MEN
- Centrelink
- Dads in Distress
- Dads in Families Foundation
- Family Life
- Frankston City Council
- Frankston Mornington Peninsula Primary Care Partnership (FMPPCP)
- Heavy M.E.T.A.L
- Life Works Counselling Services
- Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre
- Peninsula Health Community Health
- South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)
- St Anne's Church
- Victoria Police Frankston
Calendar of Events for 2012
Date with Dad: Woodlands Primary School | Term one |
| Date with Dad: Mahogany Rise & Aldercourt Primary Schools | Term two |
| National Harmony Day | 21 March |
| International Men's Health Week | 11- 17 June |
| Fathers Day | 2 September |
| International Men's Day | 19 November |
| Movember | November changed to Movember |
| White Ribbon Day | 25 November |
FRMWA activities / events during 2012:
- Development and distribution of HELP MATE card for men
- Engaging Men Forum (International Men's Health Week event June)
- Date with Dad game show evening at Kananook Primary School
- Date with Dad game show evening at Carrum Downs Primary School
- Increased FRMWA membership
Links to resources and support services:
Clicking on the following links will take you to their websites for more information about their services, except for the HELP MATE link which takes you to a handy reference document you can download.
- Help Mate Quick Find Directory
- Beyond Blue
- Centrelink
- Child Support Agency
- Department Human Services
- Frankston Support and Information Centre
- Family Relationships online
- Gay Men " Better Health Channel
- Kids Help Line
- Lifeline
- MensLine Australia
- Men's Referral Service Inc
- Peninsula Community Legal Centre
- South East Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)
- Shared Parenting Council of Australia
- Victorian Legal Aid
- Vicnet (Victorias Community Information Portal)