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Factsheet: How to attract younger men into Men’s Sheds How to attract younger men into Men’s Sheds Over the past year, Dr Julie Cowie and Dr Dani Hutcheon from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have been conducting in-depth research, funded by the Chief Scientist Office, through the WIGWAM-S (Wellbeing in dIsadvantaGed, Working Age Men–Sheds) project with working age men (aged 16-65) across Ayrshire and Forth Valley to answer a series of questions: What do working age men already attending Men’s Sheds

SMSA Support: A Case Study with Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed The SMSA is honoured to have won the Community-Led Regeneration category at the SURF Awards 2025. As part of the judging process, Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed was invited to share its firsthand experience of the support the SMSA provides—a powerful testament to the strength of the movement. Former Chairman Bill Allan reflects on how SMSA’s guidance—from the earliest planning stages in 2016 right through to the thriving community hub