Men Exploring New Directional Strategies (MENDS) is a 12-week program designed to address men’s needs during or after separation or significant relationship change.

It is a practical program based on commonly accepted psychology principles, covering topics around separation, including

* emotional issues

* physical and health effects

* rights and responsibilities

It is often thought that problems (and solutions) during separation are exclusively legal. While it does play a part, MENDS recognises the wider concerns men may experience. 

Held in small group sessions of 10 – 12 men, participants also find friendship and positive association with other men going through a similar experience to themselves.

Well known journalist Bettina Arndt is researching financial mismatch in the older dating world, looking at the number of older women who have more assets/income than the men. She’s interested in talking to older men (over 50) who are single and dating about their experiences, particularly how their financial situation impacts on their dating prospects.  Please contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "