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SMSA Shed Health and Safety Video: An Introduction to Safety at Your Men’s Shed (July 2023)
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Safeguarding Adults Policy Template and Poster for Scottish Men’s Sheds
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Men’s Shed Toolkit for UK & Ireland
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How do you run a Men’s Shed – Westhill Men’s Shed
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Introduction to Starting a Men’s Shed – the view from Westhill – Westhill Men’s Shed
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COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Men’s Sheds
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Starter Pack-Roles in the Shed Committee Structure
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Guidance for type of Constitution re Lease or Ownership (CAT) – Scottish Men’s Sheds Association
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1: Updated ‘Virtual’/OSCR’ Compliant Men’s Shed Constitution Template for LEASE 2021– Scottish Men’s Sheds Association/OSCR
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2: Updated ‘Virtual’/OSCR’ Compliant Men’s Shed Constitution Template for OWNERSHIP 2021 – Scottish Men’s Sheds Association
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Men’s Shed Business/Development Plan – Westhill Men’s Shed
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Social Return on Investment: Westhill Men’s Shed – Scottish Men’s Sheds Association
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Inverurie Men’s Shed – a case study on the steps in its development – AVA
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Evidence from Elsewhere: Gathering, analysing and using other people’s evidence
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Use of the SMSA Logo
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Your Shed and Dementia: A Manual from the Irish Men’s Sheds Association
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NEW – Greenwood Moreland Insurance ‘Get a Quote’ docs

Guidance for Shed Insurance (what do you need – SMSA)
Grass Roots (obtaining funding, PR work etc, no shed activities)
Developing Sheds (members joining, social activities)
Early stages – Running Sheds (traditional Shed activities i.e hand tools for woodworking)
Fully Operational Sheds (full member support, trustee cover, woodworking/metalworking, buildings cover etc)

NEW – Shed Data Protection and Privacy Draft Template – GDPR
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NEW – Shed Cookies Draft Template for websites
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Data Protection – Preparing for the General
Data Protection Regulation – (GDPR) 12 steps to take now 2017/18
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Data Protection Regulation 2017/18 new guidance – the essentials on FUNDRAISING
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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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