The Engaging Men training course equips anyone who wants to work with men with knowledge and skills to work more effectively with males, with the aim of improving their health, wellbeing, and lives. The program recognises the challenges that men and boys face in today’s world of rapid change and provides a space for people who work with men and boys to develop health promotion skills and strategies that are male friendly and effective.
No previous experience or knowledge is required – only a willingness to learn, explore and grow.
The program combines evidence-based theory and practice with a focus on developing individual awareness and interpersonal and group skills.
Engaging Men is based in a social determinants of health model and is inclusive of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers’ health and wellbeing needs.
Engaging Men identifies barriers in health care and offers potential and existing solutions to overcome these barriers in a range of health care settings. The concept of multiple masculinities recognises that not all men are the same and they cannot be engaged with one technique or strategy. It’s all about diversity of men and design of programs to suit the group of men you are working with. The perception that men are disinterested in their health is challenged and a range of approaches will be discussed, for use in the community, health care settings and in the workplace.
Engaging Men facilitator Greg Millan is one of Australia’s leading experts on men’s health and wellbeing, with over 38 years’ experience in the men’s health promotion area. He has developed and implemented many health programs, professional training sessions, and community events and developed resources covering a wide range of male health and wellbeing issues.
The course costs $150 for two days of online training, provision of all training materials plus a comprehensive bank of men’s health reports, kits and resources including a copy of Greg’s book Men’s health and wellbeing: an a – z guide. Ongoing follow up will be provided and all training course participants will be invited to be a part of an ongoing Engaging Men network for future support in their work with men and boys.
There is a limit of 15 people per training course to maximise learning.
Greg Millan, Men’s Health Consultant
0417 772 390 [email protected]