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    Author: Michelle Wibrew

    Community Benefit in Procurement and what it means for Sheds

    The Scottish Government, as part of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, is encouraging all local authorities to promote the improvement in economic, social or…

    Michelle Wibrew 12/08/2021

    Your Shed and Dementia: A manual from the Irish Men’s Sheds Association

    The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) has produced this manual to raise awareness of dementia as well as offer advice for Shedders, their families, carers…

    Michelle Wibrew 11/08/2021

    First-ever UK & Ireland Men’s Shed Toolkit launched

    Glasgow Caledonian University’s ‘Sheds for Sustainable Development Project’, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and partnered with the SMSA, has launched Men’s Sheds: A…

    Michelle Wibrew 26/07/2021

    Ten FREE defibrillators up for grabs for Scottish Men’s Sheds

    The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is working in partnership with St Andrew’s First Aid to offer FREE Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ten Scottish Men’s…

    Michelle Wibrew 19/07/2021

    Charity partnership gifts guitar to young budding musician

    A charity partnership, with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) and 12 Guitars, is supporting a young budding musician through a spectacular guitar giveaway. Social…

    Michelle Wibrew 15/07/2021

    Briefing Report: How Men’s Sheds are addressing male social isolation and loneliness

    The latest briefing report from Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project on how Men’s Sheds are addressing social isolation and loneliness is now available to…

    Michelle Wibrew 23/06/2021

    Are your Shed details up-to-date on the map?

    With Sheds reopening across Scotland, Sheds are going to be needed now more than ever to support men’s health and wellbeing. The SMSA ‘Find a Shed’…

    Michelle Wibrew 09/06/2021

    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…

    Michelle Wibrew 02/06/2021

    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…

    Michelle Wibrew 29/04/2021

    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…

    Michelle Wibrew 14/04/2021
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