TEAMWORKTEAMWORKMakes the Dream WorkMakes the Dream Work

The Dream...The Dream...

• To change the face of respite careTo change the face of respite care

• Remove the fear attached to attending Remove the fear attached to attending respite centresrespite centres

• To offer a setting where people will To offer a setting where people will choose to comechoose to come

• To attract men as well as womenTo attract men as well as women

Renewing Old FriendshipsRenewing Old Friendships

• Strong connections with Lions InternationalStrong connections with Lions International

• Increased connection with Lions Club of Increased connection with Lions Club of Ashgrove/The Gap over some yearsAshgrove/The Gap over some years

• Contact with the Australian Men’s Shed Contact with the Australian Men’s Shed Association re “what men like” in 2007Association re “what men like” in 2007

• Holding on to the dreamHolding on to the dream

• Opportunity to access funding to build a Opportunity to access funding to build a Men’s ShedMen’s Shed

The Way ForwardThe Way Forward

• Confirmation of funding July 2011 – Australian Men’s Shed Conference Confirmation of funding July 2011 – Australian Men’s Shed Conference August 2011August 2011

• Discovering our plans would meet with Discovering our plans would meet with what men were looking forwhat men were looking for

• Collaboration between Service Collaboration between Service Organisations, Community Care and Organisations, Community Care and Men’s ShedsMen’s Sheds

• The Perfect MatchThe Perfect Match

Where We Are TodayWhere We Are Today

• 5 years of dreaming to achieve 5 years of dreaming to achieve

• Ashgrove Men’s Shed official opening on 14 November 2012Ashgrove Men’s Shed official opening on 14 November 2012

• To date 47 paid up membersTo date 47 paid up members

What Do Men Do……

•Discussion Group•IT Group•Guest Speakers •Walking Group•Gardening project•Community Support •Men’s Gym•Cooking Group•Workshed Activities•Music Group

It’s a Win/Win for EveryoneIt’s a Win/Win for Everyone

• Initially, men contact the shed looking to fulfil their own needs – usually upon Initially, men contact the shed looking to fulfil their own needs – usually upon retirement.retirement.

• However, they are already asking:However, they are already asking:

− what we dowhat we do

− how can they assist with our centre how can they assist with our centre membersmembers

It’s a Win/Win for EveryoneIt’s a Win/Win for Everyone

• We are turning the full circle We are turning the full circle

• There is a symbiotic relationships between all three entities: There is a symbiotic relationships between all three entities:

− Lions Club of Ashgrove/The GapLions Club of Ashgrove/The Gap

− Blue Care Rangeview Blue Care Rangeview

− Ashgrove Men’s ShedAshgrove Men’s Shed

Men’s Men’s ShedShed

Respite Respite CentreCentre

CommunityCommunity

The Dream WorksThe Dream Works

• Today, we have :Today, we have :

− a delightful centre surrounded by beautiful bush and parkland which sets a delightful centre surrounded by beautiful bush and parkland which sets the scene for new people referred to the centre.the scene for new people referred to the centre.

− an attractive centre which looks warm and an attractive centre which looks warm and welcoming welcoming

• Most people are so surprised when they Most people are so surprised when they come to the door – come to the door – first impressions do count!first impressions do count!

The Dream WorksThe Dream Works

• Men in particular are comforted by the sight of the Ashgrove Men’s Shed Men in particular are comforted by the sight of the Ashgrove Men’s Shed signage – they feel in their comfort zone!signage – they feel in their comfort zone!

• We have a great group of men who are We have a great group of men who are happily settled into their Shed.happily settled into their Shed.

• They are contributing in so many ways They are contributing in so many ways to the Centre. to the Centre.

How Community BenefitsHow Community Benefits

The site is integrated and closely linked with local communityThe site is integrated and closely linked with local community

No Longer a DreamNo Longer a Dream

• To us this is the ultimate dream which meets Blue Care’s Tailor Made To us this is the ultimate dream which meets Blue Care’s Tailor Made strategic plan – identifying individual needs and designing services which strategic plan – identifying individual needs and designing services which support the person to achieve and contribute to the outcomes they have support the person to achieve and contribute to the outcomes they have highlighted.highlighted.

• Working together has enriched all of our Working together has enriched all of our lives and we have only just begun....lives and we have only just begun....