The region's men's sheds may have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic but they are still fulfilling a vital role in the community.
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President of the Milton Ulladulla Men's Shed, Tim Jamison, said they are making sure their members are doing okay in these uncertain times.
"What we are doing is ringing the six or seven single members of the shed to see how they are going," Tim said.
"It's just a simple phone call but they are all really appreciative of it.
"That is what a men's shed is all about - we look after the physical and mental wellbeing of our members."
Tim, along with the shed's secretary and vice president, regularly make the calls.
The group has a membership of 85 and they are looking forward to getting back in the shed to continue their community work.
President Tim said they closed the shed last week.
He did not expect the announcement would be so warmly greeted.
"They were all 100 per cent in favour of it," Tim said.
He added their age-bracket and various medical conditions were the reasons why the men's shed members were so understanding of the decision.
The group had moved into a new shed last year and they will restart operations as soon as they can.
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Meanwhile, the Australian Men's Shed Association (AMSA) has launched The AMSA Shed Online to help "shedders" stay connected during a period where Australians are being encouraged to stay at home.
"Men's sheds are an effective initiative because they connect people who would otherwise be socially isolated on a daily basis," AMSA Executive Officer David Helmers said.
"Australians are becoming more and more physically isolated amidst the current coronavirus emergency - right now we need to find ways to maintain our social connections," he said.
The AMSA urges all Shoalhaven men's shed members to register to the AMSA Shed Online project at www.mensshed.org/theshedonline so they can join the conversation.