Topic outline
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: