About Man Alive
Man Alive was set up in 1996 to provide much-needed services for men and boys. Our goal is to actively promote positive manhood and strong relationships through a range of integrated services.
Our expertise and knowledge of how men work enables us to tailor our services, programmes and courses to meet the specific needs of men and boys.
In October 2002, we purchased a house on the edge of the business district in Henderson where we are developing the Man Alive Men's Centre. We also rent our large group rooms to groups during the day for modest fees.
In 2004 founder Warwick Pudney recieved the Q.S.M. for his work with men and non-violence and for co-authoring books such as Volcano In My Tummy.
Initially we specialised in Counselling for men by men, Youth Programmes and Living Without Violence (including our Maori programme, Te Ara Taumata Ora). We also started the Big Buddy Mentoring programme, which proved so successful that they have become an independant organsation.
In mid-2006 our services expanded to include:
- Men's change and support group
- Counselling and Group Support for Sexually Abused Men
- The Respect programme
- Family & couple counselling
We are well supported in our work by a wide range of community groups in West and greater Auckland.
Working for Men and Boys in Community
...is our Mission Statement. This is supported with the following vision statements of intent:
- We will work for Men and Boys in Community, by actively promoting positive manhood and strong relationships, through a range of integrated services.
- We will demonstrate social responsibility by working for social change through innovative preventative services that respond to the needs of men, boys, families and community.
- We will endeavour to have an international standing as a centre of excellence for men's work.
Man Alive is a registered Incorporated Society, governed by a Governance Committee made up of 3 women and 6 men. The committee is responsible for general policy and financial over-sight of the organisation. Reporting to them is a Chief Executive who is responsible for the day-to-day management and implementing the strategic direction of the organisation.
We are well supported in our work by a wide range of community groups in West and greater Auckland.
The generous financial support of our sponsors is acknowledged here.
We welcome inquiries: info@Man Alive.org.nz