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A Report on Current Views and Experiences of Social Prescribing in Men’s Sheds (May 2022)
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Glasgow Caledonian University – Sheds for Sustainability Project (Four-Year Project, 2019-2023)
Three briefing reports and three peer-reviewed publications.

Men’s Sheds in Scotland: the potential for improving the health of men (Feb 2021)
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PhD Thesis – Ageing & the Continuity of Masculine Identity in a Scottish Men’s Shed – Jeremy Watt
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Evidence from Elsewhere: Gathering, analysing and using other people’s evidence
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The Shed Effect – Age Scotland
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Building Men’s Sheds in Scotland – Joint Improvement Team (JIT)
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Social Return on Investment: Westhill Men’s Shed – Scottish Men’s Sheds Association
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Research Proposal Advice from Irish Men’s Sheds Association –  Twelve Tips for Men in their Sheds
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Men’s Sheds in Australia – Effects on Physical Health and Mental Well-Being – Beyond Blue
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Journal of Men’s Health
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Making Community – the wider role of maker spacers in community
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What our members say

In short. We already feel invigorated, more motivated, more active, healthier and indeed happier. Isn’t that what a Shed is about?- Bill B
Your advice and help in negotiating and securing us a lease has been invaluable. We wish you every success in developing the SMSA to the point that every area in Scotland will have a regional advisor.- Alan P
There have been times when the task ahead of us has seemed too much and without your presence to re-kindle our motivation we might have faltered.- Peter
Many thanks for such a fulsome conversation this morning. Both Lawson and I learnt a great deal from our chat and from your advice. Well Being!- Alan S

Men involved in community Men’s Sheds report living healthier, happier and more connected lives.

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