About Us

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Making a Difference – Tameside is a Registered Charity and Limited Company founded in 2002. The vision for the charity came from the experience of our Project Manager - Janice Hogg - who has supported people with Mental Health problems for over 22 years in Tameside and Manchester Social Services.

We believe people need to be seen and treated as much more than a psychiatric label or a social work client if they are to have a real chance of long-term recovery and independence. Our key words are Trust, Respect, Valuing and Sustained Unconditional Involvement.

Life Skills Workshop and Community Support

Fully trained workers in mental health and coaching skills provide individually tailored practical support to people in their own homes including household management, cooking and budgeting. Volunteers and fellow members from the workshop also help with decorating and maintenance work.

Working towards goals and needs identified by the person themselves our support workers assist, enable and empower them to be more confident and independent.

The Workshop is a dynamic, supportive yet challenging centre which seeks to develop self esteem and relationship skills through a range of social and vocational activities. Our approach is built on befriending, participation and the ethos of a “therapeutic community”