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The Dusty Shed celebrates after receiving over £16,000 of National Lottery funding to combat loneliness and isolation for older people. The Dusty Shed, is today celebrating after being awarded £16,389 in National Lottery funding to support its work helping older people combat loneliness and social isolation. The group, based in Ely, Cardiff, will use the […]
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Our main goal is to improve people’s health and well-being by reducing loneliness and isolation. We focus mainly on men and women aged 50 years or older who live in Ely, Caerau, and the surrounding areas of Cardiff. We seek dedicated individuals with diverse experiences and a passion for making a positive, commitment to their
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Craftsmanship & Community: Building Wood Planters and Bird Boxes for Local Primary Schools The Dusty Shed, a local charity for mainly lonely and isolated older men, has taken on a community project to build large wooden planters and bird boxes for primary schools in the area, fostering a deeper connection between generations and building community
Shed members enjoy a BBQ! On a sunny day in August, we held a BBQ for our members! Everyone had a great time. If you want to be a member, get in touch!
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Surplus tools donation to the Dusty Shed by Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd We recently received a donation of surplus tools from Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd. Thank you for sending us your spare tools – really appreciated!See post on LinkedIn – click here.
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Dusty Shedders donate hand and power tools to Tools with a Mission charity. The Dusty Shed made a donation to the charity ‘Tools with a Mission’ (TWAM), who’s aims are to collect unwanted but usable tools, clean up and refurbish them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for
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The Dusty Shed’s new Wednesday ‘Wellbeing Group’ We have a new Wednesday group, where we can just sit and chatter about how things are, about our lives, and feel better. It’s a non-woodworking group, so your time can be spent talking about things on your mind. We know that life can get difficult, and sometimes
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Welsh Government Minister visits The Dusty Shed Dusty Shed visit provides feedback to help Welsh Government’s Social Prescribing Our Dusty Shed had a visit yesterday by Lynne Neagle MS, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing for Welsh Government, who have announced their national framework for Social Prescribing. The visit was an opportunity for
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Repair to patient bench for Llandough Hospital The Dusty Shed is a community workshop where people can come together to learn and share skills. We were asked to repair a garden bench used by patients at Llandough Hospital. Laurence and Peter, the Shed’s enthusiastic volunteers, made the repairs, replacing damaged runners and strengthening the seat,
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