Willesden community shows true community solidarity for fire victim Albert

 

Readers may remember the fire in a Willesden High Road last December where brave locals used their initiative to rescue people from the floors above the shop LINK. 

One of the tenants, Albert, was left with nothing after the fire and Michel Roberts, of nearby Michael Styles,  launched a fundraiser to help Albert recover from the calamity.

Michael has sent me a video showing the true spirit of Willesden as the money raised by the community was handed over to Albert to help him set up his life again in his new accommodation:

 

'Man Shed - a safe place for men to come and talk opens in Willesden on May 15th

 

 

With issues around 'toxic masculinity' very much in the news and knowing that men often find it hard to talk about problems that they are experiencing, I was pleased to see that Willesden hair stylist, Michael Roberts, had taken a positive initiative in setting up a Men's Space.

Michel told Wembley Matters:

I have set up this non profit man shed in my salon in Willesden  for men to come and talk and have a safe place.

 

Why did I think of this?

 

I felt that men needed  a place like this and being from Brent and working in Brent, I know there are so many people with mental health and men going through  life issues  who  don't have a voice or a place to release.