**PLEASE NOTE: This event has now passed** SMSA’s Executive Officer, Jason Schroeder, has been confirmed as a guest speaker at Holyrood Insight’s Adult Mental Health in Scotland Digital Conference. Jason will join an impressive line-up of government officials, health services, employers and third sector organisations for the event’s live broadcast... read more →
Apr
26
Apr
22
Representatives of the Scottish Men's Sheds Movement are welcome to attend these regional events. A forum for those supporting older veterans to share good practice and problem solve together. The regional events will include a discussion of housing with a guest input from Scottish Veterans Residences. This video conference meeting... read more →
Apr
14
Men's Sheds don't do politics in the Sheds but at the SMSA we work with all parties to support the Scottish Men's Sheds Movement. With the upcoming election and launch of SMSA’s first-ever Manifesto (and issue of this publication to all candidates), it was excellent to hear a leader of... read more →
Apr
13
SMSA’s Executive Officer, Jason Schroeder, was contacted by BBC Radio Scotland to review a short film and bring his perspective on it to the ‘Sunday Morning with Connie McLaughlin’ show following his appearance on their programme last year. The 15-minute film entitled ‘Born To Be Mild’ - which was shown... read more →
Apr
07
The SMSA has partnered up with The Royal Deeside Cartie Race 2021! The event—which will take place on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July 2021 on the Kincardine Castle drive as part of the Royal Deeside Motor Show—consists of teams that have built and race their own push-along racing carts. ... read more →
Mar
31
As we start approaching a time when lockdown will hopefully be easing soon and we start to consider re-opening our Shed doors once again, you might be keen to take a look at this social enterprise that caught our eye. 12 Guitars—currently based in Govan, Glasgow and formed by Gerry... read more →
Mar
30
SMSA is delighted to present Edition 20 (March 2021) of The Scottish Shedder to our members and supporters. The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, DIY projects, recipes, personal stories, health matters and funding opportunities relevant to Men's Sheds in Scotland. In this edition LAUNCH OF THE SMSA MANIFESTOThe SMSA has... read more →
Mar
29
On the 26th April 2021, Scotland will return to the levels system. On this date, it is hoped that Men's Sheds will be able to re-open their doors—in line with SMSA's ‘Reopening Guidance for Men’s Sheds in Scotland’—if they choose to do so.SMSA recommends that individual Shed committees now begin... read more →
Mar
25
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has launched its first-ever manifesto, ahead of the Scottish Parliament Elections 2021, calling on politicians to support men’s health and wellbeing through Scottish Men’s Sheds. The Association, which is trailblazing the Men’s Sheds Movement in Scotland, recommends five key actions for politicians, invested groups... read more →
Mar
23
Following the recent release of Men’s Sheds in Scotland research from Glasgow Caledonian University on the health benefits of Sheds, Shedders may be thinking more about health awareness and education for their members. With this in mind, Prostate Scotland would like to let Shedders know about a new opportunity available... read more →