Scottish Men’s Sheds honoured with Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Two Scottish Men’s Sheds have been announced as winners of this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) – the highest award given to local volunteer groups…
Author: Michelle Wibrew
The SMSA becomes a member of Unforgotten Forces
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is pleased to announce that it is now an official member of the Unforgotten Forces consortium. Unforgotten Forces, led…
Men’s Sheds recognised at Voluntary Sector Hustings
Men’s Sheds don’t do politics in the Sheds but at the SMSA we work with all parties to support the Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement. With…
Introducing 12 Guitars!
As we start approaching a time when lockdown will hopefully be easing soon and we start to consider re-opening our Shed doors once again, you…
Manifesto
The SMSA’S manifesto was created to call on politicians and funders to support men’s health and wellbeing through Scottish Men’s Sheds. The Association, which is trailblazing the…
Prostate Scotland ToolBox Workshops for Sheds
Following the recent release of Men’s Sheds in Scotland research from Glasgow Caledonian University on the health benefits of Sheds, Shedders may be thinking more…
Men’s Sheds as an alternative healthcare route? A qualitative study
Men’s Sheds Research Update Men’s Sheds as an alternative healthcare route? A qualitative study of the impact of Men’s Sheds on user’s health improvement behaviours…
Using the SMSA Logo/Brand
How to use the SMSA logo in your promotional materials The SMSA logos are an important part of our brand—used in all our internal and external…
Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement debated in Scottish Parliament
Today (Thursday 18th February 2021) at 5.05pm, The Scottish Parliament debated on the Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement during Members’ Business led by Maurice Corry MSP…
Does your Shed’s constitution allow for virtual meetings/new Scottish law?
‘GRACE’ PERIOD COMING TO AN END: 3OTH MARCH 2021 During the course of the pandemic, many Men’s Sheds adopted new ways of conducting meetings by…