McBride Backs Women's Shed with Funding Boost 

Over the weekend, local women gathered to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Central Coast Women’s Shed on International Women’s Day.

Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride MP, addressed the celebration congratulating the Shed on the progress they’ve made over the past year.

McBride helped with the establishment of the Central Coast Women’s Shed with a $5,000 Volunteer Grant which helped purchase equipment and provide First Aid training for members.

Based in Berkeley Vale, the Shed has grown significantly and now offer 6 weekly low-cost workshops for local women with new groups forming including a book club and bushwalking club.

The Shed has more than 8,000 members through their Facebook group, and several hundred have joined workshops learning new skills and building friendships.

If local women would like to join the Shed, they can join the Central Coast Women’s Shed Facebook group for the latest information on events and workshops.

Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister McBride, Member for Dobell:

“Creating safe and welcoming spaces for local women is important, and that’s exactly what the Central Coast Women’s Shed offers.

“It was wonderful to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Central Coast Women’s Shed on International Women’s Day, alongside many local women.

“I’m proud to support the Shed with a $5,000 Volunteer Grant, helping them establish their space and purchasing equipment.”