The Irish Men’s Sheds Association, founded by John Evoy (SEI Impact Awardee 2013)
Three years on from receiving an Impact Award from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, we take a look at the fantastic work of The Irish Men’s Sheds Association. We’re very proud of our work with them, to support them and to be part of their story.
A Men’s Shed is any community-based, non-commercial organisation which is open to all men where the primary activity is the provision of a safe, friendly and inclusive environment where the men are able to gather and/or work on meaningful projects at their own pace, in their own time and in the company of other men and where the primary objective is to advance the health and well- being of the participating men. Men’s sheds may look like a shed in you back yard yet they innovatively share some characteristics of both community education and health promotion projects.
The Irish Men’s Sheds Association was set up in January 2011 with the purpose of supporting the development and sustainability of Men’s Sheds on the Island of Ireland. We are a charity with CHY number 19928 and Charity Reg. Number 20078591.
The Irish Men’s Shed Association (IMSA) is a member-based organisation formed to share information freely between Sheds and support communities and organisations wishing to establish a Shed.
The IMSA as a national organisation represents the collective issues of Men’s Sheds in Ireland.
The Irish Men’s Shed Association will work towards a future where all men have the opportunity to improve and maintain their health and well-being by participating in a community Men’s Shed.
We are a grassroots organisation and we base our actions directly as a response to the needs, as expressed by the Men of the Sheds, so that we can make it is as easy as possible for any group of men to set up and run a Men’s Shed.
Participating in a Men’s Shed does not affect Social Welfare entitlements – however participants in receipt of Jobseeker’s payments are expected to continue to fulfill their commitment to engage with the Department of Social Protection’s INTREO service. Find out more
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