“Being busy with Shed life is currently my coping mechanism—I really do not know where I would be without it.”Mike Rowlinson, Secretary of Dunfermline Men's Shed Secretary of the new... read more →
Christine Grahame MSP brought another Men's Shed debate to the Scottish Parliament chamber today (16th June 2022) to discuss and recognise the work that has gone into the production of... read more →
On Saturday 7th May 2022, SMSA's CEO Jason Schroeder and Development Officer Tim Green attended the reading of 'Men Don't Talk' co-written by Clare Prenton and Peebles and District Men's... read more →
The SMSA interviews Andy Lorimer, Vice-Chairman of Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed, who won the title of ‘Shedder of the Year’ 2021 in recognition of the work he carried out... read more →
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 recently announced that—after four... read more →
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), a membership organisation supporting men’s health and wellbeing through Scottish Men’s Sheds, has scrapped the traditional five-day working week and implemented 'Wellbeing Wednesdays' for... read more →
Springburn Park Men's Shed with their defibrillator The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has partnered up with Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity and leading first aid training provider, St Andrew's... read more →
Glasgow Caledonian University has launched a new 'toolkit' to help increase the number of Men's Sheds across the UK after research showed they improve the mental and social wellbeing of older... read more →
Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project has announced the publication of a new paper on the physical health effects of Men's Sheds on their users. Read the latest... read more →
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 and Shed committees on supporting... read more →