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Kick Start Presentation Morning

The Men's Project would like to invite you to a FREE EVENT which will showcase some of the learning which arose from the "Kick Start 2008" project. Kick Start 2008 was a seven month package of training, support, networking, reflection and practical action for organisations who are trying to, or wishing to, engage with fathers ...

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Men and Babies Mini-Manual

The Men's Project within Parents Advice Centre recently received funding from the Parenting Education and Support element of The Children and Young People's Funding Package (DHSSPS) to produce a ground-breaking mini-manual for all fathers in Northern Ireland who are expecting a baby or have just had a baby. This booklet - "Men and Babies" - seeks to help fathers to fully understand what is happening during the pregnancy period and immediately after the birth, and to recognise the important role that they play in their children's lives ...

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Nowhere Man - Seminar on Men's Health

SORRY ... but there are no more places available at the "Nowhere Man" Men's Health Seminar! However, if you would like to apply to be put on the "waiting list", please visit: www.mensproject.org/nowheremanflyer.pdf for information about this event or, to get a registration form, visit: www.mensproject.org/nowheremanform.pdf

New Helpline Volunteer Preparation courses scheduled

Parents Advice Centre (PAC) relies upon its dedicated team of volunteers throughout Northern Ireland to provide telephone and face-to-face support to people coping with family difficulties. Without these individuals the service could not be maintained.  New Helpline Volunteers are always needed and we have now scheduled preparation courses for Belfast and Derry commencing October 2008.  Please click here for further information.

Kick Start 2007 Report

The Men's Project is pleased to announce that a report on Kick Start 2007 is now available for free downloading.  This report give details on a seven month package of training and support to enhance work with fathers in Northern Ireland ...

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Men in Northern Ireland (MiNI) Factsheets

The Men's Project is pleased to announce that three of their five statistical fact sheets, which look at specific aspects of being male in our community, have been updated. These "Men in Northern Ireland" (MINI) factsheets were prepared by the ARK team within Queen's University Belfast and the University of Ulster. They can be downloaded (in Portable Document Format) at www.mensproject.org/facts

Our Big Adventure Scrapbook

Trisha McQueen from The Men's Project has produced a new resource for fathers called 'Our Big Adventure'. This gives loads of practical ideas on how dads can spend a great day with their children and turn even simple activities into a 'big adventure'. This resource is available for free downloading at: www.mensproject.org/adventure

Extension of Helpline Opening Hours

Parents Advice Centre (PAC) is delighted to announce the extension of their freephone helpline (0808 8010 722) opening hours. From Monday 5th November 2007 the extended hours will be as follows: