Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is partnering with Victorian charity, The Man Cave, to deliver a free workshop on raising and mentoring boys and young men.
The workshop will be held on Thursday, June 8 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at the Macedon Woodend Scout Hall, with a light supper provided.
Presenter Joel Hines will share key insights and research on what is happening in the male teenage brain and key ways to address challenging behaviours.
“We offer impactful programs, role models and resources… [to] give teenage boys… language, permission, space… to explore and challenge the traditional scripts of masculinity,” Mr Hines said.
This workshop follows the success of last year’s presentation by The Man Cave, where an ongoing mentor support group was formed.
Participants from the group said they were more confident in making a positive impact on the boys they mentor after taking part in the program.
One participant said “the workshops helped me to see through the eyes of young men better and appreciate some of the ways they are struggling at the moment.”
The workshop is aimed at parents, carers, teachers, and mentors who work with boys and young men by providing an understanding of how rigid gender stereotypes and expectations impact the mental health of boys.
Practical tools and tips for engaging young people at school, in sporting clubs, at youth organisations, and at home will also be gained from the workshop.
While the presentation is free, registrations are essential and numbers are limited.
Details: bit.ly/44VB9D8, healthpromotionsunbury@scchc.org.au, 0493 683 023.
Zoe Moffatt
