Inaugural meeting of the Global Men’s Shed Forum
On Monday evening (28th February), SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder and SMSA Chairman David Gardner will represent the Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement at the inaugural meeting…
Month: February 2022
Story Wagon—coming to a Shed near you?
The Story Wagon is a touring arts space providing free creative writing, story-telling and reading facilities and activities to communities across Scotland. The founder of…
Shed in the Spotlight: Hawick Men’s Shed
Following over a year of closure, and the Trustees taking this time to refurbish their building for post-COVID recovery, Hawick Men’s Shed has now reopened…
An Economic Evaluation of ‘Sheds for Life’: A Community-Based Men’s Health Initiative for Men’s Sheds in Ireland
This is the first study to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of health endeavors in Sheds. Men’s Sheds attract a diverse cohort of men and, as such,…
A Personal Story: Henry Johnson
The SMSA chats to Henry Johnson, founding member of Garnock Valley Men’s Shed (GVMS) and Chairman since its inception in 2018. At 77 years young, Henry…
Demystifying Social Prescribing for Men’s Sheds: A Cross-Nation Event
*THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED The aim of this cross-nation event is to demystify social prescribing* for Men’s Sheds, through presentations of Shedder experiences, recent…
SMSA launches new Shed member benefit through Cromwell Partnership
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is delighted to announce the process for its latest partnership with the UK’s largest supplier of tools, Cromwell. Offering an…