Social Support and Darebin Men’s Shed Groups at Your Community Health: Meet Chris!
Meet one of our group participants: Chris!
Your Community Health offers a range of social support groups, for people with similar interests and backgrounds. Each group is tailored to the specific social, wellbeing, intellectual and physical needs of the group participants.
Our social support groups run Monday to Friday at our East Reservoir and Preston sites, as well as various community-based venues in Darebin and surrounding areas.
Chris has been attending the Darebin Men’s Shed at Your Community Health for three years and is enjoying every minute of it. We asked him a few questions about his experience in the Darebin Men’s Shed.
Why do you like coming to the Darebin Men’s Shed? I like coming to the shed to socialise with the other guys and have a fun time. I enjoy being hands on with activities, so the workshop is a great place to get involved. I like being independent and getting out the house, so the Shed provides that space.
What has been your favourite activity/goal achieved in the Darebin Men’s Shed? I really enjoy doing woodwork, we made little cars. Making happy sacks on the sewing machine. I love pool, UNO, painting terracotta pots and making a model airplane.
Why should others consider joining the Darebin Men’s Shed or another Social Support Group at Your Community Health? It is a great place to make new friends, I did not know anyone when I first started attending and I have made some great friends during my time here. It is a supportive environment where you can relax and be yourself. If you want to start a project or learn a new skill, this is the place for that. There are a variety of different activities/games to get involved in, which is great fun.
Your Community Health is currently accepting new referrals for the Social Support and Darebin Men’s Shed Program. There is also minimal wait times for other services including Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Podiatry.
Please click on the link below to make a referral today.
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