Family Shed - Veterans Leading Resilience

Family Shed is a place for veterans and the community to tackle projects that give us a chance to talk while working shoulder to shoulder. It’s a place to connect with each other, learn new skills, and share what you know.

Yes, I am a veteran. I am also a Rotarian. Family Shed follows Rotary’s example of uniting for good. The last thing any of us needs is to remain isolated after getting home.

Side by side with our family and neighbours, we need to learn the skills needed to do more than just talk. We need you to listen. We also need people to support, encourage, and applaud as we bridge the gap from military service to civilian life. From service to life.

Imagine coming home from an overseas deployment and being unable to relate to your family because you just have no idea how to put the experience into words. It’s like steam without a pressure release.

Now imagine the same scenario from the perspective of the veteran’s spouse, parents, or neighbour. How are they to relate to something that can never, despite Hollywood’s best efforts, be imagined; only experienced.

Family Shed is a place where those trained to protect and defend can lead by example and build the successes they desire.