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The search is officially on for Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year 2026

Applications Open for ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Awards 2026 The search is officially on for Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year 2026, as applications open to celebrate another milestone year for Scotland’s thriving Men’s Sheds movement. Led by the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) — Scotland’s leading men’s health and wellbeing charity — the awards recognise the extraordinary role Sheds play in supporting men’s health, wellbeing, and connection in communities across the country. Now in its eighth year,

FACTSHEET: How to attract younger men into Men’s Sheds

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

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

‘Silent No More’ Campaign

Petition: SMSA’s ‘Silent No More’ Campaign – Driving forward a Scottish Men’s Health Strategy SIGN THE PETITION HERE To: The First Minister and the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Scottish Government) Men in Scotland are facing a silent health crisis. They are significantly more likely to die by suicide, experience social isolation, and suffer poorer health outcomes than women—yet why does Scotland still not have a dedicated Men’s Health Strategy? While the UK Government announced its first ever