Men’s sheds are now acknowledged as providing many benefits for the men who attend them and also for their families and friends and the communities in which they are situated. Men’s sheds are friendly environments that cater for men of all interests, ages and cultures and serve as important meeting places for men to socialise, share life experiences and skills, make things, fix things and support each other and their communities. By supporting the social, emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing of men, they are also an important vehicle for maintaining men’s health and for promoting healthy ageing.

SAMSA’s mission is to support SA sheds and shed members to achieve and expand these outcomes.