Men's Health Peer Education (MHPE) Program Volunteer Resource Page

MHPE Activity Reporting

All MHPE volunteers complete an activity report after each MHPE activity. For more information and guidance about how to complete the report, please refer to the MHPE handbook.

Visit MHPE Volunteer Activity Report Survey to access the report.

MHPE and Social Health Programs in the news

DVA publishes articles featuring veteran health and wellbeing  in the Vetaffairs newspaper, on social media platforms and on DVA e-news. Volunteers are encouraged to contribute good news stories about the work being done in the veteran community by the MHPE volunteers.

• Volunteers are peerless in Men's Health
• Men’s Health Peer Education volunteers raise prostate cancer awareness
• Each a Road Veteran Art Exhibition
• Saltwater Veterans – Getting Veterans Sailing
• Service to veterans and families recognised with OAM
• ‘Timor Awakening’ wellbeing program operates from Gold Coast
   

If you have an idea for an article or a good news story, please contact your local Community Support Advisor who can help with drafting and publishing. Articles can be submitted to MensHealth [at] dva.gov.au (MensHealth[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au).

MHPE volunteer training 

Online training - DVAtrain

MHPE volunteers can access DVA online training packages through DVATrain, such as  Workplace Health and Safety. To get started and set up your access to DVATrain, please click this link to go to the DVATrain website, and follow the instructions to create your login. Email menshealth [at] dva.gov.au (menshealth[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au) for support or troubleshooting.

Spanner in the Works? | Healthy Male

Spanner in the Works? provides Australian men with a service and maintenance schedule for their bodies and simple, easy to understand health messages. It provides guidelines on things men can do (or not do) to improve their health. Click here to order copies of the toolkit, or to download fact sheets.

Digital Mentor Training – BeConnected – Every Australian Online

Digital literacy is an essential skill to find health and wellbeing information. Be Connected is an Australian government initiative committed to building the confidence, digital skills and online safety of Australians. Whether you want to pick up new skills or dive into a new topic, you can access free learning resources online or join one of the thousands of community organisations running free computer classes across Australia.

The Digital Mentor course will help you to support people through their first steps to using computers and the internet, and improve their digital skills. You'll learn about the language and techniques needed to support someone, and the possible barriers that people who are new to the internet can experience.
This course will also help you to develop the skills and confidence you need to support people on a one-to-one basis, as well as helping small groups.

MHPE Resources

MHPE volunteers can use these resources to provide information and encouragement to the veteran community.

DVA Information resources

• MHPE Information Flyer
• Veteran Health Check Flyer and poster
• Guide To Hearing Services
• The Veterans' Guide To Moving Into An Aged Care Home
• The Veterans' Guide To Living Independently
• The Veterans' Guide To Better Hearing
• Non Liability Health Care (Mental Health) Factsheet
• Accredited DVA assistance dogs accessing public places and transport fact sheet
• Rights of veterans with assistance dogs
• MHPE paper expo bags – Contact DVA to order stocks
   

Healthy Male – Generations of Healthy Australian Men

Healthy Male is a national organisation that provides easy access to the latest scientific and medical research on male health.

Their aim is to make this information available to everybody, regardless of gender, age, education, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity. To do this, they collaborate with Australia’s leading researchers, specialists, clinicians and educators to develop information that fills the gaps in men’s health. Healthy Male is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.

Healthy Male provides both the Spanner in the Works? program and a monthly e-newsletter which features articles on men's health and information on available resources – subscribe here.

Training resources and guest speakers (XLSX 17 KB)

This is a general list of training, resources and guest speakers for MHPE volunteers. It contains details of organisations and contact points and some of the services available.

Other available support

MHPE Volunteers supply veterans and their families with information and encouragement to seek support early. Here are some referral points for ongoing support. 

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling

Provides 24-hour free counselling and support to you and your family. 

SafeZone Support (1800 142 072)

Safe Zone Support (1800 142 072) is a free and anonymous counselling line for all current and ex-serving ADF personnel, veterans and their families. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Find a GP : HealthDirect Service Finder

Support veterans and their families to access HealthDirect’s Service Finder, Australia's most comprehensive directory of healthcare professionals and services.

ADF Mental Health All-hours Support Line

A confidential 24-hour telephone service for ADF members and their families. 

Lifeline Australia

Provides free support services if you are in crisis and need to talk to someone.

1800RESPECT

Provides 24-hour counselling services to help you cope with sexual assault or violence

Compass

Access support if you or someone you know experience elder abuse by calling 1800ELDERHelp on 1800 353 374.

Qlife

Provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for all Australians.

Homelessness Support

If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless there are services available to help you find accommodation and support.