Topic outline

  • General

    • About this course

      This course is about how to bring people together to engage in different activities. It is about encouraging self-organising and creating space for things to happen. Developing opportunities for mutual support and linking in with other support groups/organisations. This course will highlight a number of examples of how different communities organised their project.

      eg. Macmerry Mens' Shed and Kennoway Community Shed

      • Who is this course for?

        This course is for people who are interested in:

        • Reducing social isolation within a community.
        • Sharing skills and/or 'upskilling'.
        • Reducing the 'heat or eat' conflict for people.

        • Resources and skills required.

          Resources and skills required to achieve this course:

          • Indoor space.
          • Tea & coffee facilities.
          • People skills - high-level and respectful talking and listening.
          • Sharing your existing skills (personal and otherwise) and developing them with others.

          • Macmerry Mens' Shed

            Watch the story of the Macmerry Mens' Shed unfold in the video clips below:

            Setting up the project:

            Celebratrating 5 years on:


            • Kennoway Community Shed

              Coming soon....