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As you know we have been following the shed men organisations around the World (mostly down under) for a few years. With headlines about sheds being good for men being banded about last year. We knew it anyway – but on the serious subject of opportunities for blokes to get help with health and support… Continue reading Mensheds – are not just for down under – they are thriving in the UK
It’s great to see the Australians sending stuff back to the UK, after we did so much for them 😉 – and Men sheds is one brilliant example as they started off down under. Basically a mensshed is a place where retired blokes can get together and chat and learn skills and also tinker around… Continue reading Greenwich Men in Sheds 1st Birthday and Open Day Wednesday 23rd November
ABC reports I wish who ever wins the election here today in the UK, would have more policy’s on mensheds and other organisations for men. anyway the Ozzie are way ahead. The Federal Government has launched Australia’s first national male health policy, appropriately at a men’s shed at Whittlesea in Victoria. The policy provides nearly… Continue reading Good news for mensheds downunder
I mentioned the idea of Mensheds in Oz before, but the UK one has officially opened according to the BBC. The first shed in a new project in Gloucestershire which aims to persuade older men to get out of their garden sheds and help others has opened. Age Concern’s “shed” in the Forest of Dean… Continue reading UK first “mensheds” opens
I missed this the other day, but Age concern are following the lead on the succesful Austrailian Menshed schemes, according to the BBC. Age Concern Gloucestershire is about to begin its newest project in the Forest of Dean aimed at men aged over 55. The “Men in Sheds” scheme will see men giving their time… Continue reading UK Mensheds