Banff, Macduff and District Men's Shed Breadalbane Men's Shed Maryburgh Men's Shed Vote for your ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ 2024 Vote The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), the national support hub for Scottish Men’s Sheds and largest men’s health and wellbeing charity in Scotland, today announces its three... read more →
Aug
26
Aug
13
The SMSA is shocked and saddened to read the Probable Statistics 2023 released by the Scottish Government today (13th Aug 2024). SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder said: "It is simply not acceptable that men’s health and wellbeing is not being taken seriously enough and male suicide rates continue to rise and... read more →
Jul
30
The SMSA is delighted to present the July 2024 edition of The Scottish Shedder magazine to our 4,000+ members and subscribers. The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, projects and personal stories from Men’s Sheds across Scotland as well as promoting relevant opportunities and raising awareness of men’s health... read more →
Jul
25
Applications are now closed for the sixth year of the SMSA ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Awards. The SMSA’s awards programme exists to recognise, reward and promote the contribution Men’s Sheds make to our communities across Scotland and the huge life-changing impact that they are having on the people... read more →
May
28
The SMSA is delighted to present the May 2024 edition of The Scottish Shedder magazine to our 3,900+ members and subscribers. The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, projects and personal stories from Men’s Sheds across Scotland as well as promoting relevant opportunities and raising awareness of men’s health... read more →
May
28
Glasgow Caledonian University’s (GCU) Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health has secured funding for a co-design community project to develop realist programme theories around the impact of Men’s Sheds on positive health and wellbeing of socially disadvantaged, working-age men. The Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health previously led... read more →
May
14
The SMSA welcomes today’s announcement (Tuesday 14th May 2024) that the Scottish Government has once again reversed its decision to cut all funding ties with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) – the national support hub for Scottish Men’s Sheds. https://youtu.be/fQmGoxrcr-Y SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder said: "“The government grant in... read more →
Mar
26
The SMSA interviews Krzysztof Malkowski (33) from Lanark Men’s Shed (LMS) who is mentoring his fellow members on the creative world of 3D printing. Krzysztof moved with his family to Scotland from Poland eight years ago and of late has been heading to the Shed every fortnight to deliver training... read more →
Mar
26
The SMSA takes a peek inside the doors of Livingston Community Shed in West Lothian which has flourished over the last year and just recently signed a ten-year community lease for the South Barn Garden at Carmondean Community Centre. Shed Chairman David Piper shares their blooming success so far. David... read more →
Mar
26
The SMSA is delighted to present the March 2024 edition of The Scottish Shedder magazine to our 3,700+ members and subscribers. The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, projects and personal stories from Men’s Sheds across Scotland as well as promoting relevant opportunities and raising awareness of men’s health... read more →