Information about personal development opportunities for older people is an important service: Men in Sheds is an example

Another Isle of Man event is an information day for older people. This was basically an exhibition of organisations for older people, including Men in Sheds, the Stroke Association, the Diabetes Centre, the Older Persons Mental Health Team. Offering information in an interesting way for older people is good for building their rights to have access to opportunities for  education and personal development.

Men in Sheds was a new one on me, but I see from Age UK websites that it's widespread and based on an Australian idea. It provides a hobby workshop for men to pursue interests that they might not otherwise be able to afford to equip themselves for.

Why not women? The success of the Great British Bake-Off and the...Sewing Bee on the BBC suggests that making a good kitchen and sewing equipment might also work well.

Link to Isle of Man information day report

Link to Age UK Nottingham Men in Sheds website