The Shed

What is The Shed?

‘The Shed’ is a safe and confidential place which offers information, advice, guidance and mentoring support for men living in Salford or men with a local connection.

The service aims to help men to move forward in their lives and reach their potential using professional help, volunteer and peer support and currently runs the following services:

  • Welfare assistance
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Homelessness Prevention
  • Employability & Enterprise
  • Signposting to specialist services

 

Where is The Shed?

6 Acton Square
Salford
M5 4NY

Permit parking only at site.
Nearest parking is located at Christchurch Avenue M5 4NW (pay-by-phone) with further parking (cash or card) at Irwell Place M5 4PE.

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Who can join The Shed?

Adult males (18+), who fit at least one of the following criteria:

  • Offenders or ex-offenders
  • Low mental health
  • Needing support to move into training or employment
  •  Experiencing loneliness or isolation

What type of support do men get?

The Shed provides the following support to men:

• Attitudes and thinking skills           • Aspirations, goals, hobbies & interests
• Independent living skills                  • Employability, enterprise and training
• Health and wellbeing                        • Benefits, finance and energy advice

How is support offered?

The Shed team of paid staff, mentors and volunteers use both one-to-one and small group session to engage with men. Support is offered via telephone, virtual and face-to-face sessions.

“When you have hope, you have everything. It gives you the vision and belief that there are brighter days ahead.”

To find out more about how The Shed makes a difference, Please watch our short film: https://vimeo.com/572116487

Support The Shed

You might be a local Salford or Greater Manchester employer wanting to give back to their local community by making a donation, or are bidding for contracts and need to demonstrate social value through community investment.

Please contact us at fundraise@salfordfoundation.org.uk to find out how you can become involved and support vulnerable men.

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To refer a person to The Shed, please contact us via email

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If you want to get involved and make a difference, get in touch with us to discuss how you can help.

We work with fantastic Partners

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Kenny Waste Management
BNY Mellon
Bupa Foundation
Co-op Foundation
EMR
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance
JD Foundation
Salford City Council
University of Salford