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Morwell Mens Shed gets $77k from Victorian government to enhance health and wellbeing of communities.
The Allan Labor government supports community health by funding 28 Men's Sheds, including Morwell Men's Shed, receiving $77,589 for a new facility.
The Allan Labor government is improving the health and wellbeing of communities across the state, through the allocation of infrastructure funding to 28 Men's Sheds as part of the latest round of the Men's Shed Funding Program. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced that Morwell Men's shed was among the 28 successful recipients of the Men's Shed Funding Program.Men's Sheds unite communities, enhancing members' well-being through shared projects, camaraderie, and community service, with funding for infrastructure support
Community shed funding
Morwell Mens Shed will receive $77,589 towards the construction of a new fit-for-purpose men's shed. Morwell Mens Shed provides a welcoming place for people to connect, socialise, learn new skills and work on common projects together.
Recipients from the latest round also include the Newborough Men's Shed which will receive $6731 to assist with an accessibility upgrade, making it more accessible to all of their members, and the Bunyip and District Men's Shed which will receive $7609 to purchase and install two shipping containers to use as storage to free up space in the shed.
The Allan Labor government has proudly provided 487 grants to Men's Sheds since 2015, through an annual $1 million investment. To view the full list of grant recipients visit Men's Shed Funding Program - DFFH Service Providers website.
Shedding community support
Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said, "Men's Sheds are at the heart of so many of our communities and I'm proud to be a vocal supporter of all they do - they enhance health, wellbeing and connection for members, and often save lives by providing a welcoming place for locals to learn new skills, build friendships and contribute in a variety of ways."
"These grants are a really important way to help three wonderful groups of Shedders to continue their wonderful work across Eastern Victoria, and I can't wait to celebrate the progress of the projects we are supporting," said Ms Shing.
Pictures from Morwell Men's Shed Facebook page.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
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