The Shed

What is The Shed?

‘The Shed’ is a safe and confidential place which offers information, advice, advocacy, guidance and mentoring and group 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
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Homelessness Prevention
  • Employability & Enterprise
  • Rehabilitation
  • Money Management, Energy advice
  • 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:

  • People on probation or with a history of offending
  • Poor mental health
  • Needing support to move into employment, training or education
  • Experiencing loneliness or isolation
  • Salford Resident and/or connection to Salford

Support The Shed

Our goal is to continue to help and support more men to reach their potential.  We need donations and funding to keep this vital service running.  Every £ donated makes a difference. Donate now at Salford Foundation – JustGiving

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

Are  you a local Salford or Greater Manchester resident or  employer wanting to give back to their community by making a donation, adopting us as charity of the year or bidding for contracts and want to create social value?

Please contact helen.fenton@salfordfoundation.org.uk  to find out how you can become involved and support vulnerable men.

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

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Get involved

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

Get involved and help improve your community

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