Archive for February 2011

Male domestic violence victims on rise   2 comments

There’s been a dramatic increase in the number of men who’re claiming to be victims of domestic abuse according to a report on male victims of domestic violence on Channel Five. Far from the problem being restricted to just women, last year calls to a dedicated men’s helpline went up by more than a third [...]

Posted February 28, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS, World News On Men's Issues

The Men’s Network Takes A Lead On Supporting Fathers   Leave a comment

The Men’s Network is to launch a new Fatherhood Taskforce to explore how we can give every dad in our city the support he needs to be a great dad at every stage of fatherhood. The project will start with a meeting the existing Supporting Fathers Network, run by the local council, next week. If [...]

Posted February 22, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS

Taking Action For Dads in 2011   1 comment

Can you help us take action to help every dad in Brighton & Hove be a great dad in 2011? As part of ongoing campaign to give more the opportunity to volunteer this year – and support any man or woman who wants to take action for men and boys too – we are launching [...]

Posted February 19, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS, News From The Men's Network

Support Men With Eating Disorders This Week   Leave a comment

The story of a Norwich man whose life was saved by an eating disorder charity and is now fighting to save the charity, is a great example to us all the every one of us has a role to play in making our towns, cities and communities work for everyone – men and boys included [...]

Posted February 19, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS, News From The Men's Network

Join The Men’s Network Campaign Team Today   1 comment

Could you make a difference for men and boys in Brighton & Hove this year? We are looking for Communicators, Campaigners, Fundraisers and Organizers to join The Men’s Network 2011 Campaign Team So if you are looking for one of the most exciting volunteering opportunities going in Brighton & Hove this year and have a [...]

Posted February 17, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS, News From The Men's Network

Sharing Transformation Evening For Men   2 comments

Are you on the self-development path? Would you like to take another step forward on your journey of self-discovery? If so that you’ll want to join us for an unique evening of Sharing Transformation during Men’s Mental Health Week. It doesn’t matter whether you’re taking your first inquisitive step to self-awareness or a true master [...]

Posted February 17, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS, News From The Men's Network

Could You Be A Warrior Of The Heart?   Leave a comment

Do you want to learn how to become a Warrior Of The Heart?   Francis Briers, one of our city’s great male role models, has a few places left on his Warrior Of The Heart workshop this weekend.   Francis is an Inter Faith minister,  black belt martial artist, Founder of Fudoshin Development and a male mentor in Brighton [...]

Posted February 17, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS, News From The Men's Network

Dads Group: Don’t Miss This Opportunity   Leave a comment

Dads who want to be the great dad you know they  can be MORE OF THE TIME have another excellent opportunity to come and try out Dads’ Group tomorrow. Great sportsmen have the world’s best coaches. Great businessmen have the world’s best business advisors…….. AND GREAT DADS GO TO DADS’ GROUP! (click here to read [...]

Posted February 14, 2011 by glenpoole in NEWS, News From The Men's Network

Men face 25% gender pension gap   3 comments

  The amount of pension paid to men retiring in the next 10 years could fall by a shocking 32% creating a 25% gender pension gap under plans to reform state pensions. Men and women who retire in 2010/2011 will receive  £124k in state pension on average by the time they die, but this figure [...]

Violence By Women On The Rise   1 comment

                          The number of women in the UK who received court sentences for violence has risen 40% in a decade according to new research on violence by women from the think thank Civitas. YOUNG WOMEN COMMIT A THIRD OF YOUTH VIOLENCE Nearly a third [...]

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