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Mens Shed Experiences Help Mental Health

boortMensShedSince the first men’s shed opened its doors in 1998 they have been popping up all over the country, including in Loddon Shire.

There must be a reason for that explosion of growth. As Weekly Times journalist Dale Webster discovered when she visited Boort Men’s Shed, it’s more than just having a place to make stuff.

As the slogan of men’s shed peak body AMSA has it, sheds are about doing it ‘shoulder to shoulder’ and provide a perfect setting for the Five Ways to Wellbeing that build and maintain our mental health and wellbeing. Follow the link to Dale’s story about the Boort Men's Shed.

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