The Men's Project:
Themes of Work

The core aim of The Men's Project is to increase awareness of the issues facing men and boys in the north of Ireland and promote their social inclusion. But what does this aim look like in practice? To date, this has involved ...

• Identifying and meeting people who have an interest in this area and tracking down projects outside Northern Ireland which may have something to share with us.
• Recording feedback on the main issues facing local men and what future actions are needed.
• Establishing The Men's Project website to be a focal point for men's issues/groups/events/resources.
• Working in partnership with other agencies on specific projects e.g. men and domestic violence, attitudes to fathers, men's health, older men's needs etc.
• Signposting individuals/organisations to appropriate sources of help and support.
• Researching and collating useful web sites/publications/resources.
• Participating in the Home Office Ministerial Seminar on "Supporting Work with Boys, Young Men and Fathers" and submitting follow-up papers to this body.
• Preparing a response to the New Targeting Social Need (TSN) Consultation.
• Facilitating the establishment of a member-led, mutual support network called "The Male Link" and supporting their programme of work e.g. "Man's World?" conference, Focus Groups, attitudes research.
• Initiating an "Images of Men" photographic exhibition/group work resource pack in partnership with young men/staff from the SELB Youth Service in Craigavon.
• Collating a Directory of Men's Work and Issues.
• Helping to organise a "Working With Men" workshop, "Where To For Men" seminar and several "Raising Boys" talks led by Steve Biddulph (Australian psychologist/author) alongside other Parents Advice Centre staff.
• Contacting all the Northern Irish political parties to encourage them to see men's issues as a valid area for concern.
• Submitting articles to the media and community-based newsheets to increase awareness of needs and issues ...