MIAMI: A new report on Men’s Sheds says the concept plays an important role in addressing the gendered health disparity that males face.
The study found over 80% of the sheds targeted vulnerable communities, including men who were socially excluded, elderly or experienced mental health issues. There was greater emphasis at international sheds in supporting people who were unemployed, particularly in Ireland. Over 80% of Australian sheds and almost 70% of international sheds engaged in community volunteering activities. Regional sheds were more likely to undertake this community based volunteering role. Many invited guest speakers to the sheds, to discuss specialist topics with 42% of Australian sheds having invited a health professional in the past 12 months. This study identified that the promotion of men’s health and wellbeing is a core activity of many Men’s Sheds…
