‘Men Don’t Talk’ Play to give pre-tour preview at SMSA Gathering
‘Men Don’t Talk’ – a play exploring masculinity, mental health and Men’s Sheds – will feature at the SMSA gathering next month! ‘Men Don’t Talk’…
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Probable Suicides Statistics 2023
The SMSA is shocked and saddened to read the Probable Statistics 2023 released by the Scottish Government today (13th Aug 2024). SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder…
Glasgow Caledonian University secures funding for additional Men’s Shed research
Glasgow Caledonian University’s (GCU) Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health has secured funding for a co-design community project to develop realist programme theories around…
SMSA – Scottish Government Funding Update
The SMSA welcomes today’s announcement (Tuesday 14th May 2024) that the Scottish Government has once again reversed its decision to cut all funding ties with…
Running Shed Meetings – Templates
Templates to get your Shed started to run effective Shed committee meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGM): Committee Meeting – Agenda and Minutes Templates Men’s…
A Personal Story – Krzysztof Malkowski
The SMSA interviews Krzysztof Malkowski (33) from Lanark Men’s Shed (LMS) who is mentoring his fellow members on the creative world of 3D printing. Krzysztof…
Shed in the Spotlight – Livingston Community Shed
The SMSA takes a peek inside the doors of Livingston Community Shed in West Lothian which has flourished over the last year and just recently…
A Personal Story: Billy Christie
Almost ten years ago, William (Billy) Christie – the newly-elected Chairperson of Barrhead Men’s Shed – was diagnosed with testicular and prostate cancer and health…
Shed in the Spotlight – Dingwall Men’s Shed
The SMSA takes a peek at the almost-complete Dingwall & District Men’s Shed, ‘built by the community, for the community’ on a former skate park…
New animation: What is the SMSA and what do we do across Scotland?
Men’s Sheds are set up by and run by volunteers but who supports those volunteers in our Scottish communities? This is where the Scottish Men’s…