Resource library

This guide is a resource for teachers and other school staff who work with young people in secondary schools. Its purpose is to help schools understand the harmful impacts of the manosphere, including the key beliefs and links to violence, how boys and young men are recruited into the manosphere and the role of social media.

By understanding the manosphere, schools can support young people to develop skills to navigate online platforms, social media and content creators and make informed choices about what they engage with and how.

The Mentally Healthy Schools program provides a framework to embed Act Belong Commit within the classroom, whole school environment and broader school community to encourage people to take action to improve and protect their mental health and wellbeing. 

Healthway's Healthy Schools Program provides grants ranging from $3,000 – $5,000 to public schools and their Parents and Citizens Associations (P&C’s) in Western Australia. These grants help schools run projects that promote the health and wellbeing of students and the school community through activities aligned to the Health Promoting Schools Framework.

Projects should aim to: