The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has launched its first-ever manifesto, ahead of the Scottish Parliament Elections 2021, calling on politicians to support men’s health and wellbeing through Scottish Men’s Sheds. The Association, which is trailblazing the Men’s Sheds Movement in Scotland, recommends five key actions for politicians, invested groups... read more →
Mar
25
Mar
23
Following the recent release of Men’s Sheds in Scotland research from Glasgow Caledonian University on the health benefits of Sheds, Shedders may be thinking more about health awareness and education for their members. With this in mind, Prostate Scotland would like to let Shedders know about a new opportunity available... read more →
Mar
22
Men’s Sheds Research Update Men’s Sheds as an alternative healthcare route? A qualitative study of the impact of Men’s Sheds on user’s health improvement behaviours Glasgow Caledonian University’s latest paper from the three-year Sheds for Sustainable Development Project has been published by the Bio-Medical Central (BMC) Public Health on the... read more →
Mar
16
**PLEASE NOTE: This fund has now closed** The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) is urging Men's Sheds in Scotland to take the time to look into this 'Business Temporary Closure Fund' opportunity, through their local authority, to check if grants are available in your area and if your Shed is... read more →
Mar
01
How to use the SMSA logo in your promotional materials The SMSA logos are an important part of our brand—used in all our internal and external communications—and the Association has put together this simple guidance to help our members, partners, funders and members of the media use our logo correctly.SMSA has... read more →
Feb
27
If you missed the opportunity of the sold out Scottish Men's Sheds Association national online conference on the 21st January 2021 you can now enjoy an edited version of the first half of the conference. Big thanks for all the Sheds input, Tim Green (Age Scotland Men's Shed Development Officer),... read more →
Feb
22
**PLEASE NOTE: This event has now passed** Men's Shed Govan is organising a series of free, live, online discussions with Scottish authors exclusively for Shedders in Scotland! Their first author is Glasgow's award-winning, multi-million selling, crime fiction writer - Chris Brookmyre. Chris will be talking about his new book "The... read more →
Feb
18
Today (Thursday 18th February 2021) at 5.05pm, The Scottish Parliament debated on the Scottish Men's Sheds Movement during Members' Business led by Maurice Corry MSP alongside four-minute speeches from Kenneth Gibson MSP, Rona McKay MSP, Stuart McMillan MSP and Christine Grahame MSP. The debate is in reference to the 'Scotland’s... read more →
Feb
18
'GRACE' PERIOD COMING TO AN END: 3OTH MARCH 2021 During the course of the pandemic, many Men's Sheds adopted new ways of conducting meetings by carrying these out virtually. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is advising that the governing documents of some charities do not allow for this... read more →
Feb
16
SMSA is delighted to present Edition 19 (February 2021) of The Scottish Shedder to our members and supporters. Inside this issue: SHED IN THE SPOTLIGHT A PERSONAL STORY SHED LIFE FUNDING SUCCESS SHED PROJECTS SHED IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Garnock Valley Men's ShedDavid Gardner, Vice-Chair of GVMS, shares their Shed's journey... read more →