News - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed does it again!

‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ winner announced at national Men’s Sheds Association’s 10th anniversary celebrations Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed has only gone and won the ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ title for the second year in a row! Representatives from the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) – the national support hub for 200+ Scottish Men’s Sheds and Scotland’s largest member-led men’s health and wellbeing charity – made the big announcement at their gathering and day conference

Presentation of SMSA Annual Accounts 2023-2024

As part of the AGM business section of the SMSA Gathering and Day Conference on Friday 4th October 2024, the SMSA will present its Annual Report & Financial Statements (pdf, 4Mb) for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 and ask members to approve the accounts. If you are unable to attend the AGM on the 4th October 2024, please use the voting form provided (Word document) to submit your vote and any queries by Monday 7th October 2024. Your

‘Men Don’t Talk’ Play to give pre-tour preview at SMSA Gathering

‘Men Don’t Talk’ – a play exploring masculinity, mental health and Men’s Sheds – will feature at the SMSA gathering next month! ‘Men Don’t Talk’ Play to give pre-tour preview at SMSA Gathering! Starring Scottish actor Billy Mack, the moving and poignant ‘Men Don’t Talk’ play written and directed by Clare Prenton and produced by Genesis Theatre Productions, will be part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival this October, presented in partnership with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) and

Probable Suicides Statistics 2023

The SMSA is shocked and saddened to read the Probable Statistics 2023 released by the Scottish Government today (13th Aug 2024). SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder said: “It is simply not acceptable that men’s health and wellbeing is not being taken seriously enough and male suicide rates continue to rise and Scotland has the highest rate of suicide deaths in the UK. “Proper investment and support for the growth of the preventative, tried-and-tested, Men’s Shed model is imperative for a cultural