set up and run a shed nicky wheddon, group support worker, age uk nottingham and nottinghamshire...
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Set up and run a shed Nicky Wheddon, Group Support Worker, Age UK Nottingham and
Nottinghamshire
Harvinder Channa, National Programmes Development Officer, Age UK
Mick Connelly, Shed Co-ordinator, Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
John Standing, Shed Co-ordinator, Age UK South Lakeland
Pauline Cahill, Shed Co-ordinator, Age Concern Greenwich
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Explore practicalities and challenges
The pilot sheds share their experiences of setting up and running their projects. Hear how they secured a venue, set up the day to day running of the Shed, found and engaged men in later life, and the intended and unintended outcomes.
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By the end of the session you will•Draw from Nottingham’s experience of setting up a shed•Identify key practical areas for consideration before setting up a shed•Highlight challenges that could arise whilst running a shed•Build a starting point/action plan for new local sheds
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Nicky Wheddon
Project Manager Men in Sheds
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Reasons older men gave for not accessing our services
•Female dominated environments
•Lack of activities that appeal to men
•Services perceived as being for those who need support – not for them
•Need to feel productive rather than dependent
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staff
setting uppremises
admin
men
partnership working
community engagement
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Premises
•Type building – care re change of usage
•Size – Nottingham’s shed 45feet x 16feet
•Transport
•Insurance
•Challenges – Dust & Heating
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Staff
• Paid staff or volunteers
• Person Specification
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Members
•Criteria – men only
•Recruitment• Approach• How to reach isolated men
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How would you recruit members to Men in Sheds?
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Members
•Engagement – essential
• Initially
• Day to day
• Management
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Setting up
•Layout
• Workshop
• Social area
• Office space
• Information and signposting
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Setting up
•Tools and Equipment
•Activities
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Setting upHealth and safety
•Risk assessments
•Machine tools
•Health and safety policy/guidelines
•Induction and training
•Environmental Health Team
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Member’s suggested health and safety policy
‘To leave the shed with as many fingers as we came with!’
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•Procedures and Forms• Toolkit
• Setting Up a Men’s Shed
•Monitoring• Kings College QUILL Assessment
• Shed Diary
• Coordinators Diary
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Partnership and community involvement
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Any questions?
Group activity: Think of two areas you will need to consider if you decide to set up your local shed?
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Nicky Wheddon, Group Support Worker, Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Harvinder Channa, National Programmes Development Officer, Age UK
Mick Connelly, Shed Co-ordinator, Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
John Standing, Shed Co-ordinator, Age UK South Lakeland
Pauline Cahill, Shed Co-ordinator, Age Concern Greenwich