{"id":12424,"date":"2024-01-15T09:15:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T09:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/?p=12424"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:08:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T14:08:33","slug":"charity-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/charity-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How Men’s Sheds Supports Mental Health | Charity Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have featured some videos which we urge you to watch showcasing the importance of our Charity of the Year, this won\u2019t fail to tug at your heart strings. With research showing an increased number of people feeling lonely and isolated, it\u2019s not surprising there\u2019s a knock-on effect with mental health, obesity, excessive smoking and more. \n\nUK Men\u2019s Sheds Association<\/a> (UKMSA for short) is a charity set up to help combat this in our communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the UKMSA workshops & members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since \n\nWood Finishes Direct<\/a> have been working with this amazing charity we have seen more and more groups being created all over the UK. It\u2019s helping people increase their social connections and friendship building while sharing their skills (particularly around woodworking and renovation) – being able to do all of this while having a laugh is what makes UKMSA special. That\u2019s why we have named the Men\u2019s Sheds our charity of the year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UKMSA <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to know more about this superb charity, they are the support body for Sheds across the UK. Sheds (UKMSA) are about meeting like-minded people and having someone to share your worries with. They are about having fun, sharing knowledge and giving members a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. Find out where your nearest shed is, \n\nclick here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shedders having a laugh sharing their experiences over a brew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our team at \n\nWood Finishes Direct<\/a> went to meet some of the people that Men\u2019s Sheds have helped (videos below). These heart-warming stories cover bereavement, dementia, isolation and suicide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bereavement <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The loss of a loved one can cause an unfathomable amount of problems that is unique to each person. In this short video Steve discusses his journey since the passing of his mother and how the UK Men\u2019s Sheds have benefited his mental wellbeing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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