Family Fishing day

 Looking for something to do with your kids or grandkids, or kids you care for? Why not join the FAMILY FISHING DAY in Goolwa?

Wednesday 26 September
Time: 11.00 - 3.00

At the Playground on Liverpool Road Goolwa (across the road from the deli)

FREE BBQ LUNCH
Bring your Fishing gear or just play on the playground
BAIT HOOKS AND SINKERS SUPPLIED.

For more info call David 8555 2509
Goolwa Children’s Centre

COPMI website

I had this website passed on to me from David Hammond. David is a wonderful man who organises and supports the Dads and Kids and Rams dinners from Goolwa.

The website is specifically designed to promote better mental health outcomes for children of parents with a mental illness.

Go HERE to have a look.

Men's Get Together

The next Men's Get Together is on Next Friday the 28 September. 6.00pm til 8pm underneath the Gospel Centre at Victor Harbor.  These nights are great fun. We have a regular turn out of app 12 - 14 people with lots of good banter and ALWAYS good food. The menue for next Friday is carnivale pasta. If you don't know what that is you will just have to come along to find out.

Famous Sexologist Comes to Victor

One of my mentors and a world famous sexologist is coming to Victor Harbor. Patricia Weerakoon is a great speaker, great person and very interesting. Patricia was the coordinator of the masters degree in Sexual Health at University of Sydney when I attended. She was a supportive and though provoking coordinator then and I am sure people will find her interesting and thought provoking now. You may well have seen her on TV, particularly the ABC show Catalyst and the SBS show 'The Science of Teens".

RUOK Day

What is R U OK?Day

R U OK?Day is a national day of action on the second Thursday of September (13 September 2012), dedicated to inspiring all people of all backgrounds to regularly ask each other ‘Are you ok?'

By raising awareness about the importance of connection and providing resources throughout the year, the R U OK? Foundation aims to prevent isolation by empowering people to support each other through life's ups and downs.

SO COME ON ALL VICTOR MEN: ON THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER ASK YOUR MATE/SON/BROTHER....... Are you Okay?

Men's Shed

Don't forget the brilliant group of men at the Victor Harbor Men's Shed. These guys provide a great space to get into men stuff. The shed is open Fridays from 9.30 - 4.00pm.

If you want more information you can call me on 85529214 or call Dennis on 8552 7676
or Dean on 8552 3317 or Ross on 8552 9671.

More Free Resources

The last time we let people know that we had some free resources they went out like hotcakes. Well Thanks to Fred we now have some more of the book Matters For Men - How to stay Healthy and Keep Life on Track. Writtten by South Australian John Ashfield.
If you would like a copy drop me an email on ludcounselling@gmail.com or give ma a call on 8552 9214.

we also have copies of Merv's guide to Good Tackle. This is a small resource provided by Andrology Australia using Merv Hughes as the ambassador to men's reproductive health.

Men's Get Together

We have been rolling along very well at the Men's get Togethers. We are now up to number 17. 
So..... Come along to tomorrow nights men's get together

This group  includes:

>             A place to discuss life over a cup of tea or coffee

>             A place to hear other Men talk about their experience with

§  Life

§  Depression

§  Caring for a loved one

§  Sexual health

§  Or anything you can think of or…nothing at all

>        A healthy meal cooked by men

The Men’s get together is a pressure free, violence free, homophobia free, drug free, men’s space

When:      Friday 7^th September

Where:     Underneath the Gospel Centre: 2 George                      

                  Main Rd, Victor Harbor

Time:         6pm til 8pm

Trichomonas and Prostate Cancer

Researchers have uncovered a link between contracting Trichomonas in men and risk of prostate cancer.
Trich (as we like to shorten it to) is a Sexually transmitted Infection. It is actually hard to detect in men and is more often diagnosed in women. Trich is

• Caused by bacteria.
• Can cause a thin, yellow-green vaginal discharge in women which may feel irritating and have a strong smell. Men may have a similar discharge or no symptoms at all.
• Easily diagnosed by a test. (in women)
• Prompt treatment of the individual and their sexual partner(s) is important to prevent spread of infection

The point is.... if you have had unprotected sex GO FOR A CHECK UP. After all this is not something that you want coming back to haunt you in later life with a higher risk of prostate cancer..

Dads and Kids and RAMs dinner

Are you a Dad? Do you have Kids? or are you a 

“RAMS” Responsible Adult Males

MONDAY 17^th September

MAKING PIZZA

COME ALONG

                

Its sports night

From 6.00pm to 8.00pm

At Goolwa Children’s Centre

Brooking St Goolwa

Come and Join us

Please RSVP David at Goolwa Children’s Centre on 8555 2509