Assumes that parents want what is best for their children
Focuses on preventative strategies to engage men about the needs of children and develop ways and means of strengthening such relationships
Develops innovative strategies & responses to engaging and assisting men as fathers.
Incorporates evaluation and consumer feedback into ongoing service delivery using an evidence-based research project approach.
Trials and develops non-traditional approaches to working with men.
Shares information learnt through the project with the wider community.

Counselling:

Counselling is important to the wellbeing of men, yet it has had limited success in the past because:

Men don't access service unless in crisis (Donovan Research, 1998).
Counselling is often seen by men as a last resort option rather than a strategy to review and improve relationships.
Men often view counselling as an act of weakness rather than a sign of strength
Other types of activities that are not equated with counselling may be considered more appealing by men.

Community Education:

The Men's Outreach program is aimed at improving the well being of men in their relationships. Some of the following community education has been viewed as important to men and has therefore been addressed by the program.

To acknowledge and celebrate their role as fathers in the life of their children through experiential activity and interaction with their children.
To participate in their children's life (has real benefits for all parties including the couple relationship).
To be role models for their children
Responsible fathering is influenced even more than mothering by contextual factors in the family and community (Doherty et al, 1998).