News - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

Head to the Shed this Men’s Health Week

Head to the Shed this Men’s Health Week Men’s Health Week: Discover your local Men’s Shed Locals are being encouraged to head to the Shed this Men’s Health Week (15-21 June 2026) as part of a nationwide Shed Open Doors Week celebrating the positive impact of Men’s Sheds on men’s health, wellbeing and community life. With more than 200 Men’s Sheds operating across Scotland, in all 32 local authority areas, Shed Open Doors Week aims to raise awareness of the

Call for SMSA Trustees

Call for SMSA Trustees Join the Movement Supporting Men’s Sheds Across Scotland The Movement is growing — and we need the right people around the table to help guide its future. The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) – Scotland’s leading men’s health and wellbeing charity – is looking to strengthen its Board of Trustees and is inviting expressions of interest from passionate, committed individuals who want to help shape the future of Men’s Sheds across Scotland. This is an opportunity to play a

The search is officially on for Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year 2026

Applications Open for ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Awards 2026 The search is officially on for Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year 2026, as applications open to celebrate another milestone year for Scotland’s thriving Men’s Sheds movement. Led by the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) — Scotland’s leading men’s health and wellbeing charity — the awards recognise the extraordinary role Sheds play in supporting men’s health, wellbeing, and connection in communities across the country. Now in its eighth year,

FACTSHEET: How to attract younger men into Men’s Sheds

Factsheet: How to attract younger men into Men’s Sheds How to attract younger men into Men’s Sheds Over the past year, Dr Julie Cowie and Dr Dani Hutcheon from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have been conducting in-depth research, funded by the Chief Scientist Office, through the WIGWAM-S (Wellbeing in dIsadvantaGed, Working Age Men–Sheds) project with working age men (aged 16-65) across Ayrshire and Forth Valley to answer a series of questions: What do working age men already attending Men’s Sheds