A Men’s Shed is a workshop where men can work on practical projects in a small community.
One of the nearby sheds has an excellent page about the ‘principals of sheds’: https://leithmensshed.org/principles/
The rough steps for setting up a new shed:
- Gather local interest
- Form steering group (3+ people)
- Gain support and advice from https://scottishmsa.org.uk/
- Decide legal structure
- Find a building
- Get bank account and some policies
- Insurance
- Funding
- Sort out health & safety
- Get tools and equipment
- Recruit members
- Open doors
- Review and grow