Workshop to promote positive masculinity

JESUIT Social Services’ Unboxing the Man Box workshop program is coming to Golden Plains Shire, with registration now open.

The workshop series is set to start in March with the aim of assisting men to live their lives with healthier concepts of masculinity and promoting positive change for younger males in the community.

Golden Plains Shire mayor Cr Brett Cunningham encouraged men to get involved in the program.

“Council is excited to have engaged Jesuit Social Services to deliver this program to empower residents in Golden Plains in creating change, supporting wellbeing and promoting respect and equality,” he said.

“This program is designed for community members who live, work, study or volunteer in Golden Plains Shire and who may hold a position of influence in the community.

“The workshop series aims to develop participants’ understanding of the challenges and experiences for young men and boys and how to support healthy expectations of masculinity.”

The program is made up of one in-person workshop on Wednesday, 22 March followed by two online sessions on Wednesday, 29 March and 5 April.

Registration for the program is open until 5pm on Friday, 10 February, and can be completed either through the municipality’s website, by calling the health, wellbeing and youth team or by emailing [email protected].

The Unpacking the Man Box series grew out of a 2018 report from The Men’s Project, which focused on Australian men aged between 18 and 30 and their attitudes and behaviour regarding masculinity.

Delivery of the program in Golden Plains Shire has been funded as an initiative from the State Government’s Building Better Communities program.