Men’s Sheds respond to men’s need for camaraderie and provide opportunities to work together in a way that contributes meaning to their lives. 

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There are many health benefits to be gained from attending your local Men’s Shed, from increasing physical fitness by walking from home to the Shed, becoming actively engaging in whatever is going on or simply combating loneliness by spending time with like minded folk. One would be amazed how many times one will bend down to pick something up, help somebody else with a project, vacuum the shed and/or carry stuff in and out the Shed. All this is movement and exercise which really can mount up and benefit one without even realising one is exercising. 

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​For many men who attend a Men’s Shed regularly it is the highlight of their week. It is as much a social gathering as it is a place of learning or skill sharing and can have a hugely positive effect on those who become part of their local Shed, families and communities.