The UK government has invested in social prescribing schemes to tackle loneliness and its associated health impacts. Social prescribing refers people with health problems into community-based support and initiatives to... read more →
Scotland’s Census is the official count of every person and household in the country. It usually takes place every 10 years. The census asks questions about people’s age, sex, home... read more →
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, have been identified as spaces... read more →
Becoming a father can be the happiest time in a man's life, but for some it can bring unexpected feelings of anxiety, stress and guilt. Until recently, mental health concerns... read more →
Professor Barry Golding AM - an internationally-published researcher and writer, associated with Federation University in Australia, who wrote ‘The Men’s Shed Movement: The Company of Men’ book in 2015 -... 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 →
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 toolkit for the development and... read more →
**PLEASE NOTE: This event has now passed** This Zoom event is the final showcase of Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Sheds for Sustainable Development Project findings and the official launch of... read more →
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 download from the SMSA... read more →