Our Services
The KCMS Inc. is a not-for-profit registered health charity combatting the issues of isolation, loneliness, depression and suicide by providing a safe, secure, friendly environment where men and women can come together to socialise, work on personal projects or community projects or engage in healthy outdoor activity in our community garden. Apart from those activities the KCMS Inc. also provides a range of services listed below:
Workshops
Sharpening services (axes, knives, chisels etc.)
Repairs
Is it broken? Don’t throw it out before checking if we can fix it.
Fabricating
Industrial sewing and repairs
Crafts
Industrial sewing and repairs. i.e. shade cloth, tents, awnings, car covers etc.
Crochet
Water colours
Lapidary
LAPIDARY
Gemstone polishing and jewellery making.
Health Promotion
Health talks by various groups, i.e. Cancer Council, Pharmacists, Mental health, Heart Foundation
Building a Strong Community
Through shared experiences our members make friends, build emotional support networks and develop a sense of belonging while facilitating a willingness to communicate, (often uncommon in men). Member’s health and wellbeing particularly in terms of preventative health, is perhaps the greatest benefit.
At the KCMS we provide an environment where productivity and being of value to the community enhances self-worth develops a sense of meaning and purpose often lost as result of retirement, the loss of a loved one, job loss, or hardship.
Building Fund
The KCMS Inc. currently operates from a private shed under a peppercorn lease. Although the shed would not exist without its existing home and utilities being provided by its founder, the shed is too small. Fortunately, the Plantagenet Shire has allocated land for the construction of a 450 sq. metre purpose-built facility. This will enable us to reach our full potential and offer a much broader range of activities. However, for this to happen we must raise approximately $400,000! While we will seek grant funding we need your help.
Please press the “Give Now” button below and help us do something special for the Kendenup Community.
Affiliate Organisations
Become a Shedder
It’s as easy as emailing: [email protected] ‘phoning 0499000175 or drop into the shed for a membership form.
Sponsor Program
Make a one off donation or provide ongoing sponsorship to the KCMS Inc. and we will ensure your business receives recognition through our website, trailer signage, social media and advertising in our monthly newsletter.
Start a men's shed
Starting a men’s shed from scratch takes determination, imagination, persistence, teamwork and many months of hard work but the good news is it is rewarding, lifechanging and worthwhile. There are plenty of resources to help you through the process but the first thing you should do is talk to someone who has “been there, done that” several times. Call our Secretary/Founder Alan and have a chat on 0499000175.
Men’s Shed Guiding Organizations
The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) is the national service provider supporting more than 1,200 Men’s, Women’s and Community Sheds and is recognised as one of Australia’s largest male-based community development organisations.
Men’s Sheds of WA supports over 180 men’s sheds throughout the state of WA, ranging from Albany in the west to Broome in the north. Men’s sheds play an incredibly important role in the WA community.
We’re here to:
- foster the development and sustainability of men’s sheds in Western Australia.
- advocate on behalf of Sheds to government, private, and community sector organisations.
- provide opportunities for bringing Sheds together to share and learn.
We exist only through the efforts and commitment of volunteers from sheds around WA, along with the support and funding from the Department of Communities and Lotterywest.
