Men’s Information Sheet to Every Region: November, 2018.

Mostly Men’s Matters. Monthly Networking Men’s Groups and Communities in Australia (and beyond).

The Centre Within. In Rural Queensland towns: “Helen Everingham presents prac-tical courses in effective living on this creative website. CDs are avail-able to buy to use in any location, ideal for farmers.” Newsletters and more: thecentrewithin.com

“If you need to talk, give one of MensLine Australia counsellors a call on 1300 78 99 78 or register for online chat.”

The Older Men’s Network Inc. After the novelty of retirement wears off and the honeymoon is over, many can be left asking "what's next?" “TOMNET is a not for profit organization, provides Peer Support for men who have retired, or are thinking about re-tiring, to assist them through the hidden hardships of this phase of life.” See: tomnet.org.au/#map Read about the nine hidden hardships on Fact Sheets: tomnet.org.au/factsheets/ Main website: bit.ly/2CqqZw5

FIVE SENSES: A Department of Veterans’ Affairs Magazine Pro-moting healthy lifestyles for Australia’s veterans. “The Men’s Health Peer Education (MHPE) program aims to raise the veter-an community’s awareness of men’s health issues and to en-courage men in managing their own health and wellbeing. Hear-ing loss is one of the most com-mon conditions experienced by veterans. For older veterans the loss of one or more senses is a real challenge in ageing and dai-ly activities .” bit.ly/2IMmL9O

“The more men who come forward, willing to talk about their feelings, the more stigma associated with mental health will reduce.”( Anon.)

Communication. “Most people on the autism spectrum have diffi-culty interacting with others. They may have difficulty with ini-tiating interactions, responding to others, or using interaction to show people things or to be socia-ble. Understanding and relating to other people, taking part in: family; school; work ;social life, can be harder.” And: bit.ly/2NuP3mR More sites: bit.ly/2C1HCBq

Mental health tips for men (from men). “From men who know what it's like to live with and manage a mental illness. What discussion, personal insight, or incident helped you seek help? What advice would a man give other men who are experiencing mental health issues? What discussion, personal insight, or incident helped you seek help? And how can family or friends support? ” bit.ly/2RIjqte More sites: bit.ly/2Cbyvyf

Men With Heart, a successful and stimulating exhibition was held in the Waterside Pavilion, Ho-bart, 8-14th October . "I think it's quite a timely thing to have a coun-ter-offer in a way, to say here's the positivity of men, here's a healthy masculinity. Men are willing to look at themselves, to grow to be better men and to restore and in-spire a little bit of extra faith in our colleagues ” Great media report: ab.co/2yhXw8h See about 2019TasMen Gather-ing: tasmen.org.au

“There are times when scrolling idly through Facebook can pay off big. I noticed a post about an exhibition in Hobart titled: Men With Heart. I clicked on it to find out more and knew imme-diately that I must go.” See this heart-warming letter (Ed.): bit.ly/2yq1kV9

A basic yearning. “We all need to belong somewhere. A strong sense of belonging is fundamental to our well-being and our ability to show up for ourselves, our families and communities. It helps build pur-pose, self-esteem and connection and creates a foundation on which to build a fulfilling life.” Men’s Wellbeing- Men supporting men. Australia-Wide Men’s Gather-ings, Men’s Health, other issues: bit.ly/2MsRaau

Book: “Older Men's Business: Valuing Relationships, Living with Change”, by Jack Zinn. "Older men address issues such as work and retirement. The three most promi-nent changes in an older man's life are retirement, the death of a spouse, and relocation, adjusting to feelings of irrelevance to society after retirement. It addresses their need for support networks at this critical period of re-evaluation." See: bit.ly/2EmTDnV (Out of print, used available on websites.)

Great new documentary shares stories of fatherhood and autism. “A documentary following the often unheard stories of fathers with children on the spectrum, DAD shares experiences of twelve Aussie dads as they navi-gate the world of parenting and autism.” See the trailer then early November, the full film on: dadfilm.com.au/

People ask: “Are nursing homes and retirement homes the same? What age can you move into a re-tirement village? How much does living in a retirement home cost? How much does it cost for retire-ment home?” Lot of information these topics: bit.ly/2AsZ8NO

“Men tend to hide pain not only from others & from themselves. This can lead to serious illnesses and disorders. When a man lives in pretense, sooner or later his entire body revolts. Try to find practical, safe ways to reveal your aching heart, little by lit-tle.” Booklet: Grief Therapy for Men: amzn.to/2AswYT0 Click Look Inside. (Top left.)

Editor: Ron Parnell. baronpar@hotmail.com

Note: Content from all websites is provided for education and information purposes only. (Ed.)

Phone Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636. Informed awareness and intervention can save lives.

MISTER is for men to enhance their lives using personal awareness and support. (Ed.)

Great national/ international referral site for Men’s Health issues and check out all of the informative links on the web-site for selection of organisa-tions working to improve men and boys’ health:

www.amhf.org.au/links/ Further : www.amhf.org.au/

www.misternewsletter. com.au Newsletters. Links.

Men’s Health, helpful sites to choose from: bit.ly/2nlPMN8

Movember 2018: “Our fa-thers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health cri-sis and it’s not being talked about. We can’t afford to stay silent. Helping men live happier, healthier, longer lives. Funding game changing men's health pro-jects. Listen to the community and advocate for men.” Check out the website, stories, be in the Movember moments. (Ed,)

See: mvmbr.co/2k9qAKe

Book: Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Fami-lies. C. L. Whitfield. See book quotes: bit.ly/2wuNyj0 Sites: bit.ly/2Pf2M2z Book preview: bit.ly/2N2eT5u “When this Child Within is not nurtured or allowed freedom of expression, a false/co-dependent self emerges. The gradual accumu-lation of unfinished mental and emotional business can lead to chronic anxiety, fear, confusion, emptiness and unhappiness.”

Dads4Kids Fatherhood Founda-tion. Play the videos. Select and check out any of the many links on this great site for Dads, and Mums: www.dads4kids.org.au/ Register for the newsletter: bit.ly/2CPA7LF

The health problems facing Australian men today. “For some men, stressing about whether their team will make the World Cup Final is their biggest prob-lem. For many others, challeng-es such as depression or infertil-ity can seem insurmountable. See lot more and follow through: bit.ly/2IHrWoi More websites: bit.ly/2RtUlCj

The Centre For Rural and Re-mote Mental Health. “The impact of stressful situations like drought can have a long-term effect on communities, including their mental health and wellbeing. Rural communities need contin-ued support to sustain mental wellbeing and to prevent mental health problems and deaths by suicide. The Rural Adversity Men-tal Health Program is one of our major programs. The CRRMH provides leadership in rural and remote mental health research in NSW. See: www.crrmh.com.au/ More websites: bit.ly/2Qk8rF6

“The award winning Pathways to Manhood and Pathways into Womanhood – a contemporary, community based Rite of Passage for boys and girls, Leadership Training for men, Leadership Training for women and YoungStars – a fun weekend for boys aged 6 -10 and their fathers. Qualified Pathways speakers de-liver School and Community Talks around Australia on “Raising Teenager Boys” Much more- Check ALL links on: pathwaysfoundation.org.au/ See sites: bit.ly/2OoQ0yd

“Raising awareness of men's health and wellbeing in regional, rural and remote communities throughout WA. We act as a bridge of support and education to regional men, communities and health services. We encour-age men to talk about issues in their lives and identify their true mates and the people they can confide in when times get tough. The slogan "...before it all gets too much...Talk to a Mate!!" is the basis of all our initiatives.” Great site for all to check out: regionalmenshealth.org.au/

“It’s Not What You Know, It’s How You Think. We see some-thing in our environment that sets off the trigger; the trigger leads to a routine we’ve internal-ized based on our past interac-tions in such an environment, and habits are how it ensures that we don’t have to think too hard about what to do. Real change doesn’t happen until we face our minds and our thoughts.” bit.ly/2QemDPH

“Not communicating 0r express-ing care may come from a critical background.” (Anon.)

Editor: Ron Parnell. baronpar@hotmail.com

Prostate Cancer Council Australia is proud to have a national net-work of affiliated support groups in each state and territory of Aus-tralia. To find the nearest support group to meet your needs, enter your postcode below (on website) and then select the closest town to you to obtain the contact num-bers and details about your clos-est support group.” See network and more: bit.ly/2Ag228v

Male Carers. “A large number of Australian men care for their spouse, child, parent, sibling or other family member or friend. However, male carers are often not recognised, and therefore receive less support. Carers NSW aims to increase awareness and recognition of male carers ”: bit.ly/2ydCQNP More sites: bit.ly/2NoXekv