Ozanam Menshed

The Shed was established in 2015 to promote personal development, positive mental health and physical activities for the individuals from in and around Lurgan and its surrounding environs in Co. Armagh.Members have an opportunity to socialise, engage in interactive, creative and recreational activities. The shed provides an opportunity for members to restore their confidence, address their feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Promote or obtain the provision of health and social services and speakers from different statutory agencies to help educate our members in topics, such as mental health/wellbeing, heart and stroke, welfare advice as well as others. It is our hope that members will take a proactive approach to their health. Members can participate in a range of arts and crafts activity including for example: wood turning, stone carving, art classes, dance classes or just chat over a cuppa. This provides our members with a sense of wellbeing & satisfaction, and provides somewhere to meet and interact with others while also learning new crafts. There is also a fully equipped workshop where members can produce a range of products for example: upcycle furniture e.g. bird boxes, dog kennels, flower boxes, picnic tables and summer seats. Members can also participate in a range of community projects. The whole concept is to keep people active both physically and mentally while engaging with other people and other community groups in the local area and to lessen the feeling s of social isolation and loneliness.