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Bill and Bry - ‘Checking in’ Text Chat Animation from the SMSA
All year round-not just at this time of year-we need to remember to check in on our friends, family, neighbours and members of our communities. Let’s change the narrative-no matter how busy life gets, let’s start conversations even just to say ‘hey, how’s you?’, it could even save a life!
The under-four-minute animation from the SMSA aims to get people to think about someone they have not checked in on for a while. Start a conversation with those around you and make sure they are ok. Many of us often say we are too busy, but taking the time to check in on a friend and even make plans to meet up soon, once things die down, can be a lifeline to many.
The text conversation between two men, one of which has been feeling really low lately, feeling bored and isolated in early retirement, and his concerned friend who is trying to get a hold of him and starts thinking the worst. Thankfully, the conversation takes us on a new path as his pal is excited to have found his local Men’s Shed and life is changing for the better. But it could have easily gone another way.
Every single conversation we have-no matter how small-contributes to a culture of offering support, openness and understanding to those around us.
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Improving Health: Developing Effective Practice
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Improving Health: Developing Effective Practice. The message we’re looking for is simple - how do Men’s Sheds help to address health inequalities, improvement mental health and increase skills, with a Greater Glasgow and Clyde slant to it - Health Improvement Team | Public Health Directorate
Scottish Men's Shed Open Doors Day for International Men's Day on the 19th November 2024
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It’s Scottish Men’s Shed ‘Open Doors Day’ this month! Let’s Head to the Shed! Later this month marks International Men’s Day and the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is facilitating an ‘Open Doors Day’ with participating Scottish Men’s Sheds to afford the opportunity to reach a wide audience and raise awareness of what Sheds have to offer and potentially reach more men to encourage them ...
SMSA - Scottish Government Funding Update (14th May 2024)
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The SMSA welcomes today’s announcement 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. Watch Topical Questions video. SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder said: "The government grant in 2016 of £75,000 was an initial start-up grant for the charity which supported, ...
First Minister's Question - SMSA Funding Crisis - 9 May 2024
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Presently for the 2024-2025 and the onward years the Scottish Government have decided to withdraw core funding from the SMSA....again. We and our supporters are now starting another campaign as we did last year to try turn the tide to stop our national support charity from possible closure. Our 38 Degrees Campaign if you would like to support us and we would really appreciate YOUR support and f...
Season's Greetings from the SMSA Team
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Merry Christmas from all at the SMSA The SMSA Team-Jason, Michelle, Tim and Sue-wish all of our members, staff, trustees and supporters of the Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement a Shed-tastic Christmas! We wish to take this opportunity to recognise our partners and funders for supporting us and we look forward to working with you all in 2024! The SMSA Shedquarters will close for the festive period o...
We are live on the radio - please do not swear! The Banff & Macduff Shedders perform live
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The Banff & Macduff Shedders from Banff, Macduff & District Men's Shed - our 'Scottish Men's Shed of the Year' 2023 - performs their 'Battle of the Shed Bands' winning song ‘Don’t Rock the Jukebox’ live on air to Deveron FM listeners. Vocalist Graham Souter, drummer Alex Sutherland, Bob Copland on bass, John Bloor on rhythm guitar and lead guitarist Bob Brown playing the new guitar donated by s...
Battle of the Shed Bands - Stonehouse Men's Shed's 'Simply Shed'
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Simply Shed (Stonehouse Men's Shed's band was a runner-up in SMSA's 'Battle of the Shed Bands' feature at the 2023 national Shed gathering on the 10th November 2023. When a bunch of musically talented Stonehouse Shedders in their 70s and 80s got together four years ago and began playing their guitars and singing together, little did they know what the future would hold. Simply Shed has performe...
Battle of the Shed Bands - Culter & District Men’s Shed 'The Woodshedders'
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Named after the barbershop term ‘Woodshedding’, The Woodshedders - our runners-up in SMSA's 'Battle of the Shed Bands' feature at the 2023 national Shed gathering - promote the health and wellbeing benefits of singing to boost confidence, encourage expression and social bonding. Current members John Conroy, Erik Stein, Peter Helms, Graham James and Paul Bothamley never set out to be a performin...
Battle of the Shed Bands - Banff & Macduff Shedders
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At the 2023 SMSA National Gathering, AGM and 'Scottish Men's Shed of the Year' Awards - the first gathering of Scottish Men’s Sheds since the pandemic - the Association wanted to include a new fun entertainment element entitled ‘Battle of the Shed Bands’ with performances from three Shed bands - Simply Shed’ from Stonehouse Men’s Shed, ‘The Woodshedders’ from Culter & District Men’s Shed and th...
SMSA - what we do across Scotland
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The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) is the central hub and nerve centre of the Scottish Men's Sheds Movement. The charity launched in 2014 and has created the 'Start a Shed' development pathway and now with the first Sheds celebrating over a decade the SMSA also supports their sustainability, health and well being. We are an independent charity IN SCOTLAND FOR SCOTLAND and not connected...
What is a Men's Shed? SMSA Animation
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Share this video and embed on Shed websites to raise awareness with potential new members. For the Scottish Men's Sheds Associations (SMSA) latest awareness-raising animation, the national support hub is going back to basics to highlight ‘What is a Men’s Shed?’ from the Association’s perspective. This is the question that the team get asked most at the SMSA Shedquarters. Unfortunately, there ar...
SMSA Men's Shed - Safety and Shed membership
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Shed safety is of paramount importance and we have created a film to help your Shed know the basics of good governance and health and safety protocols in the Shed. Huge thanks to Stonehaven Men's Shed for bringing the idea to us and for collaborating in the whole process utilising the members skills and creativity to create a film we are very proud of and we hope will be of great benefit to you...
Volunteers' Week 2023
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Recognising, celebrating and thanking our volunteers of the Scottish Men's Sheds Movement
Spring Funding Update
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Spring Funding Update
Meet Bob
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Meet Bob
STV shedding light on SMSA funding situation
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STV shedding light on SMSA funding situation
Will this be our last Christmas?
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Will this be our last Christmas?
The Shedbellies perform 'At the Men's Shed' Song
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The Shedbellies perform 'At the Men's Shed' Song
Prostate Scotland Tool Box for Scottish Men's Sheds
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Prostate Scotland Tool Box for Scottish Men's Sheds
Bancon Homes support the SMSA
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Bancon Homes support the SMSA
Prostate Scotland Tool Box for Scottish Men's Sheds
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Prostate Scotland Tool Box for Scottish Men's Sheds
SMSA - Your Sex Life and Men's Sheds - The Three Amigos
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SMSA - Your Sex Life and Men's Sheds - The Three Amigos
Dean's of Huntly Promo - SMSA AGM 2022
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Dean's of Huntly Promo - SMSA AGM 2022
SMSA - Call for Men's Health Support Now
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SMSA - Call for Men's Health Support Now
'Man Shed' Trailer
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'Man Shed' Trailer
SMSA 'Guitar Mike' Animation - A Good Investment
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SMSA 'Guitar Mike' Animation - A Good Investment
SMSA 'Guitar Mike' Animation - A Good Investment (credits)
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SMSA 'Guitar Mike' Animation - A Good Investment (credits)
Euan Martin, playwright of the 'Man Shed', at the Edinburgh Fringe talks to SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder
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Euan Martin, playwright of the 'Man Shed', at the Edinburgh Fringe talks to SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder
Men's Sheds Members Debate in Scottish Parliament 16th June 2022
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Men's Sheds Members Debate in Scottish Parliament 16th June 2022

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  • @paulstandley600
    @paulstandley600 2 місяці тому

    Interestly, the video script sounds remarkably lik the Austrailian mens shed induction & safety video that I just watched.

  • @PaddyGilroy
    @PaddyGilroy 3 місяці тому

    Wonderful video mate. We have a shed in our local area although your one looks really impressive, maybe my one is too I haven't been in yet. The previous comment about rules and regs what nonsense. If you want to go, just behave it's not rocket surgery.

  • @robwilton9539
    @robwilton9539 7 місяців тому

    So the Scottish Government has given the SMSA less than they spent to keep one convict in a prison since 2012.

  • @andyirwin3426
    @andyirwin3426 7 місяців тому

    Wouldn't believe a word that comes out of her mouth

  • @brushstrokes68
    @brushstrokes68 9 місяців тому

    Good to see the Shed and the photos of old Peterhead 😊

  • @markjulianoriginalhooli2217

    Geriatric jammin😄✌️

  • @bobstar76
    @bobstar76 Рік тому

    Shed Zeppelin 🤘 🪕🪘🎸🎤🎸

  • @simonspoor4569
    @simonspoor4569 Рік тому

    Brilliant! Looking forward to seeing you playing live next year at the SMSA AGM if not before!

  • @shanesprankle4260
    @shanesprankle4260 Рік тому

    I hope to jam with you one day.

  • @grahamcurtis9232
    @grahamcurtis9232 Рік тому

    Well done from Simply Shed at Stonehouse

  • @grahamcurtis9232
    @grahamcurtis9232 Рік тому

    Well done from Simply Shed at the Stonehouse Mens Shed 🍺🎸🎹

  • @artronart
    @artronart Рік тому

    This is an excellent short presentation on what Men's Sheds are about. I've been sharing it often in our shed communications - thank you for the effort that went into creating this. Burlington Men's Shed Ontario Canada

  • @johnborowski7221
    @johnborowski7221 Рік тому

    ACE!!!!

  • @colinmcgregor123
    @colinmcgregor123 Рік тому

    sorry but intelegence missing from you

  • @peem1244
    @peem1244 Рік тому

    All these rules, regulations and procedures reminds me of being at work.

    • @PaddyGilroy
      @PaddyGilroy 3 місяці тому

      Question. What do young arseholes grow up to be?

  • @johnlatchford9425
    @johnlatchford9425 Рік тому

    Brilliant performance - very impressed that was their first public performance

  • @peem1244
    @peem1244 Рік тому

    So, I take it these woodpeckin' shedders don't actually sit around sippin' tea and eating biscuits? Great performance, lads. Looking forward to seeing you at the Eurovision thingy. No doubt I'll be dreaming about flat packs tonight. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍✌

  • @davgat79
    @davgat79 Рік тому

    Brilliant guys!! Well done

  • @ScottishMensShedsAssociation

    Love it!!!

  • @mikeinglis5593
    @mikeinglis5593 Рік тому

    Is I gid doon by Affard I heard an auld man speer fars oor bonny Doric wint that ance wis spoken here ? Foo is this lot spickin PAN LOAF,I got punished for spikin that in class fan I an mony ithers the same. Niver heed mens sheds,pit it in tae a Doric centre afore we loose oor Mithers Tounge .

  • @ScottishMensShedsAssociation

    If your Shed requires a downloadable copy of the video to share with your members, please email your request to comms@scottishmsa.org.uk

  • @BarbraHarvie
    @BarbraHarvie Рік тому

    Not every shed has access to youtube - Is there a written version of this please?

    • @ScottishMensShedsAssociation
      @ScottishMensShedsAssociation Рік тому

      We are supplying a downloadable version of the film for Sheds without internet access so they can download and play for their members. I will bring back your suggestion for a written version to the team, many thanks for your feedback.

    • @BarbraHarvie
      @BarbraHarvie Рік тому

      @@ScottishMensShedsAssociation Thank you

  • @francisedwards7761
    @francisedwards7761 Рік тому

    This is a great introduction to life in the Shed Thank you SMSA

  • @kinross24
    @kinross24 Рік тому

    Thanks for your help and support Jason!

  • @w.w.8823
    @w.w.8823 Рік тому

    Excellent news! Well done Jason and the team at SMSA. (And of course your Scottish shedder members!). To fund a national body like SMSA, which is a catalyst and force multiplier for thousands of healthily improved lives, should be a no-brainer for any government. An absurdly Good Value for Money resource. Lang may yer lum reek!

  • @kinross24
    @kinross24 Рік тому

    Well done Jason. More to look forward to. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏👍💚

  • @w.w.8823
    @w.w.8823 Рік тому

    Where else can you get an afternoon's activity and company for nowt (or a quid in the tea kitty)? And while you are there, you are saving on heating and leccy!

  • @spacewalla3574
    @spacewalla3574 Рік тому

    Here’s my Men Shed video from a few years ago ua-cam.com/video/wTDEur6eNz0/v-deo.html

  • @robertmason2313
    @robertmason2313 Рік тому

    Next time you make an animation choose a more vibrant and lively voiceover style. The current one sounds like an undertaker-not exactly the tone we would like to set.

  • @punchjacksonMensShed
    @punchjacksonMensShed 2 роки тому

    How many members are supposed to be in this Chamber?

  • @andreaandrea6716
    @andreaandrea6716 2 роки тому

    This is such a WONDERFUL idea, the Men's Sheds. I think it is an absolutely fundamental part of mental health, to have community gathering places, and ones where power tools are part of the equation. I got a rotary sander for my birthday and I was over the Moon. Power tools, tea and community/camaraderie is one of the best recipes for mental health. I cannot believe the government would think twice about allocating funding for the sheds. You are in my Christmas prayers!

  • @andreaandrea6716
    @andreaandrea6716 2 роки тому

    Can I sign the petition if I am in the USA? (I have British citizenship). They ask for a postal code... so do they need one INSIDE the country?

  • @thechewybacca1568
    @thechewybacca1568 2 роки тому

    omg i love ur shed (i know where you live)

  • @colinmorris8934
    @colinmorris8934 2 роки тому

    Greetings from Australia, search UA-cam for wollondilly Shire Blokes Shed Mateship for video made about our Mens Sheds, I am a founder Member of the Tahmoor United Mens Shed. Cheers.

  • @A1RW0LF
    @A1RW0LF 2 роки тому

    Merry Christmas & A Happy & Prosperous New Year from the Clyde Coast & Cumbraes Mens Shed to you all. Thanks for all your help & guidance in developing our shed.

  • @boblordylordyhowie
    @boblordylordyhowie 2 роки тому

    One other thing that is deadly is constipation, some diabetics are offered pills to make them pee more often, this leaves the body constipated and sitting and forcing this action can blow a blood vessel in the brain or in other parts. If you are one of them never push on an inhale, always exhale fully before you do as the body will try to compress the air causing massive amounts of pressure in the bloodstream, so, exhale then push, if you need too.

  • @ScottishMensShedsAssociation
    @ScottishMensShedsAssociation 2 роки тому

    Please sign this very important petition - to reverse the present Scottish Governments decision to stop all Scottish Men's Sheds Association core funding in 2023. Please sign this very important petition - it takes less than a minute - to improve men’s health and wellbeing in Scotland. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/scottish-men-s-sheds-call-for-men-s-health-support With an alarming rise in suicide amongst Scottish men - 75% of the people who died by suicide in Scotland last year were male - and with already-stretched resources and reduced funding as demand for our services increases, the SMSA is lobbying for a directional change to ensure the charity is around to support future generations of Shedders and keep the spotlight on men’s health. The SMSA pledges to continue making a real difference by empowering thousands of men (our sons, brothers, fathers, uncles and grandfathers) and their communities - over the coming years - to play their part in a system change towards a wellbeing economy. By trailblazing this male health movement as we have from the beginning, we strive for social change to ultimately secure its future growth and the national statutory investment it rightly deserves. Kinross and District Men’s Shed’s Chairman David Conner said: “The SMSA has been a wonderful support and a great centre of information and advice. Without the SMSA, it is safe to say, we and some other local Sheds would not exist without their help steering us in the right direction-through the obstacles and bureaucracy that is thrown at you especially when starting something new- and enabling us to become self-sufficient.” Member Mike Kelly said: "Having a central driving force has been a huge asset to both new and established sheds. This is part of why men's sheds have been so successful in Scotland." Thank you - every signature is a vote and we need your voice to save the SMSA - you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/scottish-men-s-sheds-call-for-men-s-health-support

  • @kinross24
    @kinross24 2 роки тому

    Well said Jason. Obviously funding is becoming very difficult for the Gov but as our NHS is devolved, there’s a direct saving to the NHS Scotland by supporting Men’s Sheds in Scotland. We also now open ours as a Warm Space to our community on Thursday evenings and numbers are rising!

    • @ScottishMensShedsAssociation
      @ScottishMensShedsAssociation 2 роки тому

      Hi Glen, one of the Ministers involved just released £15 million for mental health and wellbeing projects for groups to apply for. These are all 1 year and project based outcomes. There is plenty of money if that can be done but is there the political will to strategically fund the charities and TSI's who are not funded through local councils like us who in turn support localised groups (Men's Sheds) all across Scotland and are not in one local authority. This is the question being raised again and was brought up at The Gathering at First Ministers Breakfast pre Covid. I hope this might bring the solution that the Finance Minister has been looking for. Low investment - high return over a long period. This is exactly what we are offering and hopefully with the public support in sufficient numbers he will at the very least engage in a conversation to that end because I don't think the message is getting up the chain of command in these challenging times. Thanks again for the years you have put in at your Shed and your community.

  • @shogunai
    @shogunai 2 роки тому

    It's a shame that her party believe that men and women can infact switch their legally recognised sex/gender on a whim. The delusion and disorganisation of this party is utterly disgraceful and shameful.

  • @mynameonly8991
    @mynameonly8991 2 роки тому

    I love the accent. It's so cute. 🤗

  • @mareky1234
    @mareky1234 2 роки тому

    Men’s Shed’s, is One of Australia’s best “self help” ideas ever.

  • @edmundmunro
    @edmundmunro 2 роки тому

    Brilliant wee video, nicely done.

  • @3point1.2
    @3point1.2 2 роки тому

    I don't live far from here. A place I've walked passed a lot and always wondered if it would be cool to join up. Would be better than sitting up some nights until.....oh it's 1:18am better go to bed haha

  • @davidparker8981
    @davidparker8981 3 роки тому

    It a lovely to see around in Peterhead Men's Shed

  • @punksnotdead4766
    @punksnotdead4766 3 роки тому

    Glenrothes is a great wee town

  • @dumfriesmensshed2492
    @dumfriesmensshed2492 3 роки тому

    Thank you again for coming along to the opening of our new Shed. Look forward to seeing you again shortly; Was a great day enjoyed by all.

  • @davidparker8981
    @davidparker8981 3 роки тому

    We have them at the Forres Men's Shed and have found them very useful for keeping us apart at 2 - 1 meter

  • @alanmilne9242
    @alanmilne9242 3 роки тому

    What a great watch ! We (Finechty Men’s Shed) have recently embarked on a similar project, and your Video will give us some real pointers as to what to expect, and hopefully inspire us to achieve a similar result to you lads. Well done to all !

  • @ninalokenknudsen4620
    @ninalokenknudsen4620 3 роки тому

    Lovely!

  • @fionagrahame3361
    @fionagrahame3361 3 роки тому

    This is great, what a tremendous amount of work has gone into it