KALAMUNDA Men’s Shed is $879 better off after securing a grant through the Federal Government’s national shed development program.
Hasluck MHR Ken Wyatt said shed networks offered men a local social group with many health benefits.
“Although mental illness affects both men and women, men are less likely to seek help or talk about their feelings,” he said.
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READ NOW“Like similar sheds across Australia, the Kalamunda shed offers great benefits to any local men who need a bit of space and some friendly, easy-going company.”
Kalamunda Men’s Shed will use the grant to install a motorised projection screen and other equipment.
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