Vision and Mission Statement from Australian Men’s Shed Assoc.

Every community in Australia will have a men’s shed.
To address the issues of men’s health (physical, emotional and social well-being) in the community.
To engage the elderly, differently-abled, youth, veterans and other groups of men of the communities in both rural Australia and urban
Australia, and to specifically address any issues of isolation, loneliness and depression;
To support the social interaction of men in transitional periods (e.g. Redundancy, Bereavement, Retirement, Ill Health, Relocation, Respite Care);
To share, disseminate and preserve the skills, abilities and interests that are relevant to the community.

To provide the skill, expertise and resources to any community group to
enable it to establish, effectively operate and build a sustainable men’s shed.
To facilitate links between men and health-related agencies, family organisations and specialist health professionals within the community.
To advocate the benefits and build partnerships between men’s sheds and the community.
To demonstrate to men’s sheds how their operation can be cost neutral, that is, that its ongoing costs can be met or exceeded by its revenue.
To initiate and disseminate research on topics of particular relevance to men and their men’s shed.
To provide a strong national voice on men’s issues and men’s sheds.

13 October 2008

Compassion and empathy in serving men in all communities,
Sincerity and devotion to improving of men’s health,
Honesty and integrity in all our activities,
Reliability and trustworthiness in delivering on our promises,
Responsiveness to the needs of men, their families and their communities,
Wisdom in applying technology and innovation to the improvement of men’s sheds,
Respect for the value added by teamwork and participation to life-long learning,
Appreciation of the value of contributions by partners and sponsors,
Responsibility and generosity in giving back to the community.

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