Welcome to the Victoria Men's Centre!

What we stand for

The Victoria Men's Centre is the physical representation of a supportive men's network. It is a place for men to gain support, companionship, and a place to share concerns and experiences in a spirit of brotherhood.

The Men's Centre is a friendly gathering place for individuals and groups of men to come together and explore ways of improving the world around them. It echoes the ancient pattern of a meeting place where in camaraderie men talk play games and tell stories.

Principles

• We believe in and support men and women who are actively working to achieve equality.
• We believe that positive models of masculinity will help create a just society and further each man's mission in life.
• We believe in a wide range of social roles by which men live within their community passionately and compassionately.
• We believe in peaceful resolution of conflict.
• We believe in and promote the male role in parenting.

Goals

• Establish and maintain a forum for discussion groups and workshops on equity issues.
• Seek out individuals and groups representing a broad range of social concerns.
• To work in cooperation with service agencies for Fathers and their children
• To promote an awareness of gender based inequalities in society and the link to physical and emotional violence that affects men, women and children.
• To promote a positive image for men as role models.
• To create opportunities for mentoring.
• To provide access for men's gatherings.
• To provide a resource and referral service for men.
• To establish an elder support system.
• To support non-traditional work and lifestyle roles for men.
• To build a transition facility for men in relationship breakdown.
• To provide men with alternatives to violence in relationships.
• To provide men with positive alternatives for expressions of anger.
• To promote men in active parenting.
• To promote parenting skills in men.
• To promote the exploration and discussion of access and custody issues.
• To support men's access and custody rights.

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