
Staying social in later life: clubs, sheds and community groups
Loneliness is a health issue, not just a mood. A tour of the low-cost, welcoming groups that keep people connected as they age.
About Australia · 10 June 2026

Men's Sheds
Vision Statement:
The aim of Laurieton Men's Shed is to promote men's health and wellbeing by becoming the venue of choice in the local community where men of all ages can gather with a sense of belonging and in a spirit of mateship.
Mission Statement:
To provide a welcoming environment where men from all backgrounds, situations and cultures, can find friends, feel comfortable talking, learning about health issues, and benefit their own health through sharing of information, skills and knowledge while pursuing pastimes or hobbies of their own choosing.
Activities include Woodwork , metalwork, lapidary gardens, Machine repair, Lead lighting, pottery, bee keeping.
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