Community Benefit in Procurement and what it means for Sheds
The Scottish Government, as part of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, is encouraging all local authorities to promote the improvement in economic, social or…
Category: SMSA News
Your Shed and Dementia: A manual from the Irish Men’s Sheds Association
The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) has produced this manual to raise awareness of dementia as well as offer advice for Shedders, their families, carers…
First-ever UK & Ireland Men’s Shed Toolkit launched
Glasgow Caledonian University’s ‘Sheds for Sustainable Development Project’, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and partnered with the SMSA, has launched Men’s Sheds: A…
Ten FREE defibrillators up for grabs for Scottish Men’s Sheds
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is working in partnership with St Andrew’s First Aid to offer FREE Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ten Scottish Men’s…
Charity partnership gifts guitar to young budding musician
A charity partnership, with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) and 12 Guitars, is supporting a young budding musician through a spectacular guitar giveaway. Social…
Briefing Report: How Men’s Sheds are addressing male social isolation and loneliness
The latest briefing report from Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project on how Men’s Sheds are addressing social isolation and loneliness is now available to…
Are your Shed details up-to-date on the map?
With Sheds reopening across Scotland, Sheds are going to be needed now more than ever to support men’s health and wellbeing. The SMSA ‘Find a Shed’…
Scottish Men’s Sheds honoured with Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Two Scottish Men’s Sheds have been announced as winners of this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) – the highest award given to local volunteer groups…
The SMSA becomes a member of Unforgotten Forces
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is pleased to announce that it is now an official member of the Unforgotten Forces consortium. Unforgotten Forces, led…
Introducing 12 Guitars!
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…