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…
Category: SMSA News
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…
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…
SMSA National Conference now on our You Tube Channel
If you missed the opportunity of the sold out Scottish Men’s Sheds Association national online conference on the 21st January 2021 you can now enjoy…
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…
Consultation Complete: SMSA Reopening Guidance for Scottish Sheds
In lockdown, the SMSA is still advising all Sheds to remain closed—until further guidance is issued from The Scottish Government. The Association has taken this…
Research paper released—Men’s Sheds in Scotland: the potential for improving the health of men
The latest research paper ‘Men’s Shed in Scotland; the potential for improving the health of men’ from Glasgow Caledonian University’s three-year Sheds for Sustainable Development Project…
Request for SMSA Pathfindr Safe Distancing Assistants
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS FUND IS NOW CLOSED*** The SMSA has been trialing the Pathfindr Safe Distancing Assistants in ten Scottish Men’s Sheds – made possible…