News - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

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

First-ever UK & Ireland Men’s Shed Toolkit launched

Glasgow Caledonian University’s ‘Sheds for Sustainable Development Project’, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and partnered with the SMSA, has launched Men’s Sheds: A toolkit for the development and sustainability of Men’s Sheds in the UK and Ireland. The toolkit provides easily accessible support and guidance where needed on a Shed journey and is split into two main sections. Part 1 provides guidance to those thinking of starting a Men’s Shed or those in the development stages. Part 2