The SMSA team (Jason, Tim, Ross, Stewart, Michelle and Sue) and our Board of Trustees would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Hogmanay!
Our offices will be closed from Friday 20th December 2024 for the festive season and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2025.
We look forward to working with you all in the new year and lang may yer lum reek!
Why not make it your new year’s resolution to check out your local Shed and/or bring a friend along too!
Do not suffer in silence this festive period:
- Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 (8am-7pm, 365 days a year)
- Age Scotland Advice Line: 0800 12 44 222 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 917 7650 or use the live chat box
- Andy’s Man Club (men’s suicide prevention charity): Meet Mondays at 7pm, find your nearest group)
- Men’s Sheds: Search the SMSA ‘Find a Shed’ map to find your local Scottish Men’s Shed
- Quit Your Way Scotland (stop smoking helpline): Call free on 0800 84 84 84
- Relationships Scotland InfoLine: 0345 119 2020 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am–4pm) or visit Relationships Scotland to find your nearest service
- Respect Men’s Advice Line (Help for male victims of domestic abuse): 0808 8010 327 (Mon-Fri. 10am-8pm), or visit the webchat (Wednesdays, 10-11.30am & 2-4pm)
- Samaritans: Call 116 123 (24 hours)
- Shelter Scotland: 0808 800 4444 (click here for festive opening times)
- Shout: UK’s first and only 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere – text 85258
- UK Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 121 (10am-midnight) or find a physical or online meeting.