'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.

 

Two sides of Brent as community mount a fire rescue and a woman dies in a shooting

 It was a real mixed 'Brent weekend' with the community coming  together to save people from a serious fire in Willesden LINK and the dreadful news of a female dying in a fatal shooting in Harlesden LINK. Our thanks go out to the life savers in Willesden and our sympathy to the family and friends of the Harlesden victim.

My thanks to Michael Roberts of the Michael Styles hair salon in High Road, Willesden for permission to publish the videos he posted on Next Door and other social media:  first hand account of the rescue and the struggle to get help for a hearing impaired man in the aftermath.

 

Michael Roberts has set up a Funding page for Albert to help him get back on his feet.