News - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

HRH The Princess Royal Unveils Plaque at Official Opening of Banchory Men’s Shed

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, today unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the official opening of Banchory and District Men’s Shed in Aberdeenshire. Her Royal Highness was greeted on arrival by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Kincardineshire, Mr Alastair Macphie, who introduced the Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire, Mrs Claire Maitland, and Mr Paul Evans, the Chairman of Banchory and District Men’s Shed. Mr Evans introduced Mr Alastair Black, Legion Scotland Area Chairman for Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine, then

NEW RESEARCH PAPER RELEASED: The impact of community Men’s Sheds on the physical health of their users

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 research paper at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829221001453 The main highlights of the report include: · Men face inequities in their access to and use of primary health services · Research has called for more male friendly approaches to physical health engagement · Findings suggest links between Men’s Shed activity and improved physical health of users · Men’s

Community Benefit in Procurement and what it means for Sheds

The Scottish Government, as part of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, is encouraging all local authorities to promote the improvement in economic, social or environmental wellbeing of their areas through procurement. All public sector contracting authorities are required to consider including community benefit requirements for all regulated procurements where the value is equal to, or greater than, £4 million. What does this mean for Sheds? Well, each authority is being asked to consider how contractors can help with community

Your Shed and Dementia: A manual from the Irish Men’s Sheds Association

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) has produced this manual to raise awareness of dementia as well as offer advice for Shedders, their families, carers and Shed committees on supporting a member with dementia. Adapted from a version created by The Australian Men’s Sheds Association (AMSA) and Alzheimer’s Australia NSW, the ‘Your Shed & Dementia’ manual has been launched to better facilitate men with the condition and make sure there’s a place for them in local groups. Developed in partnership