About the Coolum Men's Shed
Coolum Men’s Shed works towards a community where all men have the opportunity to maintain and improve their well-being and health by participating in the Men’s Shed Movement by:
With emphasis on our men we have a four pronged approach;
In doing so, men develop a sense of meaning and value in their life, all of which facilitates a willingness to communicate - often uncommon in men.
Coolum Men’s Shed looks to a future of fostering a communication between "not for profit" groups in Coolum, the wider community, and through our affiliation with Australian Men’s Shed Association, a network of Men’s Sheds throughout Australia.
- promoting, advancing, and supporting an effective and sustainable Men’s Shed Movement;
- representing the interests of men, Shedders, Men’s Sheds and the Men’s Shed Movement to all stakeholders including men, their Sheds, their communities, business, the health profession and all levels of government.
With emphasis on our men we have a four pronged approach;
- Belonging - make them feel welcome encourage their participation in our activities and social
- get-together's.
- Participation – have them take on projects, however small, of their own or to assist someone else with a project to gain confidence. If they have musical talents to engage with our music groups.
- Mentorship – To share their experiences with other members who are facing similar problems and to use their newly acquired skills to encourage and help others.
- Engagement – Become fully engaged in the running of the shed ,share their ideas take on management roles.
In doing so, men develop a sense of meaning and value in their life, all of which facilitates a willingness to communicate - often uncommon in men.
Coolum Men’s Shed looks to a future of fostering a communication between "not for profit" groups in Coolum, the wider community, and through our affiliation with Australian Men’s Shed Association, a network of Men’s Sheds throughout Australia.