Established in 2014, the Ashburton Menzshed brings men of all ages together to share their skills, have a laugh and work on practical projects for themselves or for the community.
Charitable Purpose
The Ashburton MenzShed has been established to:
- Provide a place for men in the community to lean shoulder to shoulder.
- To engage all groups of men in the community, both rural and urban areas of Ashburton, to promote identity, social ability, companionship and a healthy wellbeing.
- To support the social interaction and well-being of men through physical activity, education and mentoring.
- To share, disseminate, preserve and advance the skills, abilities and interests that are relevant to the membership and the community.
- To provide other support and assistance consistent with the charitable purpose of the Society.
Activities: Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)
Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Health and Well-being of Men
Sectors: Community development
Education / training / research, Health
Beneficiaries: Older people
Also Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, People with disabilities
Legal Structure
Incorporated Society
Men’s Health and Well-being
The shed is all about men’s health and well-being. Men talk shoulder-to-shoulder and so they open up and communicate when they are working together on projects, or solving the world’s problems with a morning tea chat.