At Northern Suburbs Mens Shed we seek to provide the opportunity for men to meet together in a workshop environment, to participate in practical activities, undertake projects, learn new skills and socialise with other likeminded men. At Northshed we believe this supports men’s psychological, physical, spiritual and intellectual needs.
What We Do
Our Shed seeks to ensure that men from all backgrounds and belief systems regardless of social or economic status are made to feel welcome and accepted as we actively interact with each other in a spirit of mateship. The Shed aims to work with and be involved in contributing to community projects and supporting individual well being.
Our Members
Our members come from all segments of our community. Some have disabilities physical or mental. Some struggle at times with what life throws at them, while others just can’t wait to begin something new and challenging. What they all have in common is life experiences to share with each other. The shed is a place where belonging matters and you are welcome to join us
Northern Suburbs Mens Shed
We are a bunch of blokes who happen to think that doing something together is good for you. We also think that everyone has something to contribute and learn and that the Shed provides a place to do that.
Like most sheds we are a not-for-profit association and need to be self supporting, we therefore welcome sponsors and opportunities to contribute to our community.
We seek to engage in community projects providing support to a range of different community groups. The well-being of our members is important so we also facilitate access to health promotion seminars and workshops.
Become A Member
- The Shed has been established to accept men of all ages seeking to meet their well-being needs.
- All users of equipment must be registered members of the Shed.
- Members can use the facilities for one month before paying any fees (time to gauge if they want to continue).
- The membership fee will be reviewed annually and if required, increased in accordance with CPI movements or as determined by the Management Committee.
- Members are to be financially, “paid up” to continue to access the Shed’s facilities.
- All members must have completed the Shed’s Induction process, have undertaken relevant training and be assessed as competent prior to using any machine.
- All members are to abide by the Shed’s Code of Conduct, Constitution and Shed Rules.
- The Shed Management Committee determines the eligibility for an Application for Membership based on the Shed’s physical capacity, an individual’s capability, health and safety concerns and available Shed facilities and resources.
MEN'S SHED
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PROJECTS
WHAT WE DO
We like to focus on constructing projects that are of benefit to others in our community. Some of these projects may include making, wooden toys, articles for child care centres, nature garden structures, repairing or restoring furniture for those in need, or proving objects or articles that assist with occupational therapy. Members also use their creativity and passion to manufacture items for themselves or family members.
They also produce items for the shed to generate some modest revenue to help with supplying materials and meeting shed operation costs. What we do is based upon members skills, ideas and enthusiasm. Each member brings with them life experience and skill. The shed provides the opportunity to share these with others. This means that all members learn from each other regardless of what they currently know or can do. So one of the important things the shed does is to encourage men to talk to other men about life while engaged in a project . For us the best projects are ones that make mates which is more important than making things!
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