Empowering and Uniting Women using Tool-based Skills for Continuing Growth and Independence

Vision Statement:

To promote and enhance the social, emotional and physical well-being of women of all generations and backgrounds.

Mission Statement:

To provide a safe and inclusive environment that offers a range of services and opportunities that supports and encourages women to come together to enhance and enrich their lives.

Objectives of the Noosa Women’s Shed:

– to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all women, who want to learn new life skills and tool-based activities and maintain their independence
 – to share knowledge, companionship and advice
 – to promote health and well-being
 – to foster fellowship and networking opportunities 
– to foster constructing community, connection, confidence and creativity

Strategies:

– to identify members’ needs, skills and areas of knowledge
– to provide a space where women can come together to achieve their needs, share skills and knowledge
– to organise and facilitate workshops for learning and sharing
– to provide equipment for tool-based and creative activities

Values:

– to be highly responsive to our member’s needs
– to support and empower our members
–  to promote the wellbeing of our members
– to have participatory decision-making processes
– to value and respect all members and engender a sense of belonging