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The Mens Shed Narellan is more than a workshop. It’s a community lifeline for 75 members. For the past 13 years, our shed at the Mount Annan Botanic Gardens has provided a sense of purpose, belonging, and practical support. Now, we’re being forced to move, and we need your help to build a new home, a new safe space for older vulnerable men.
️ Why Mens Sheds work
Mens Sheds are recognised by the Department of Health as valuable community-based, non‑commercial organisations providing benefits to all men, with over 1,200 sheds across Australia and an average member age of 69 years.
Research shows Mens Shed members generally score higher than non-members on measures of physical functioning, general health, vitality, and mental health. Other studies highlight reductions in social isolation, suicidal thoughts, and depressive symptoms through shed participation. At a Mens Shed, when you need a shoulder, you can find it.
Why your support is crucial:
Mens Sheds promote awareness of mental health issues like depression and anxiety by encouraging conversation and fostering mateship.
Shed members are significantly more likely to think about seeking help for depression and anxiety.
- According to an AIFS study in 2020, a significant proportion of men who experienced depression at a given point in time continued to experience it or relapsed.
- In Australia, an average of 7 men took their own lives every day (2022).
- Suicide is a major cause of death for Australian males with men being three times more likely to commit suicide than women.
- Some groups of the Australian population are more at risk of suicide than others, including Indigenous Australians, veterans, and older men in general.
Our goal is to raise $200,000 to construct a bigger, better shed. One that will allow us to serve more men who are at high risk of mental and physical health concerns in our local area.
Our impact and vision
We provide:
- A safe, non-judgemental space for men to talk, including about emotional issues.
- Practical community projects that instill purpose and contribution.
- A supported environment that builds resilience and social connection.
By building a modern new shed, we can:
- Help more men access a trusted space to reduce risk; especially older men who are among the most vulnerable.
- Scale to meet growing demand as more community and health groups recognise the shed as a key support hub.
- Strengthen the resilience of communities not only in Narellan, but throughout the whole of Camden LGA.
Be Part of the Solution
Your donation will directly:
- Fund construction and equipment of a safe, larger facility.
- Help secure the long-term future of a vital space supporting mental health and connection.
- Enable us to continue life‑saving work that has already benefited dozens of local men and their families.
Please help us raise $200,000 to build a shed that will make a lasting difference to men’s lives well into the future.
Your support for Mens Shed Narellan isn’t just about bricks and tools. It’s about safeguarding hope, connection, and the wellbeing of Australian men. Every contribution brings us closer to building a community asset that could mean the difference between isolation and belonging.
Together, we can help our mates.
Organiser
Hayleigh and Riley Campbell
Organiser
Mount Annan, NSW