News - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

Demystifying Social Prescribing for Men’s Sheds: A Cross-Nation Event

*THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED The aim of this cross-nation event is to demystify social prescribing* for Men’s Sheds, through presentations of Shedder experiences, recent research findings and a panel discussion and opportunity for Q&A. *Social prescribing is a community referral. GPs, nurses and other health care professionals can refer people to a range of local non-clinical services (like Men’s Sheds) to improve their health and wellbeing. This event will bring together the cross-nation Shed network and social prescribing organisations and

SMSA launches new Shed member benefit through Cromwell Partnership

The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is delighted to announce the process for its latest partnership with the UK’s largest supplier of tools, Cromwell. Offering an unrivaled choice of products to all industries, professions and trades, Cromwell has now added Scottish Men’s Sheds to the list. As a result, SMSA Shed members will receive generous discounts in line with their major customers on all product groups. Terry Duff, Divisional Sales Manager at Cromwell, said: “We are delighted to announce this new and exciting partnership

Shed Movement Showcase In Our Scottish Schools

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED If you missed the webinar ‘Spotlight on Men’s Sheds: The Impact on Individuals and Communities’, now is your opportunity to watch the 90-minute recording, including presentations and films from the SMSA, The Inverclyde Shed and Dr Danielle Hutcheon from Glasgow Caledonian University here on You Tube. Online Event – Tuesday 1st February 2022, 4.00pm – 5.30pm The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has been working in co-production with Education Scotland and our partner Glasgow Calendonian University to

Funds still available for Shed to Shed visits

APPLY TODAY to the Scottish Community Alliance’s Learning Exchange grant program Shed members of the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) qualify to apply for up to 100% of the accommodation and travel costs, to learn through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of common solutions with other Men’s Sheds/community groups across Scotland, through its membership agreement with the Scottish Community Alliance’s Learning Exchange grant program. Amanda Cornish from the Scottish Community Alliance said: “The Community Learning Exchange is an opportunity for community groups to visit fellow