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Scotmid lends a hand to ‘men’s sheds’ mental health charity

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Scotland’s largest independent Co-op group has teamed up with a mental health charity for Men’s Health Week. Scotmid Co-op is working with the Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) to raise awareness about how the men’s sheds scheme can help with wellbeing. In the UK men aged 40-49 have the highest suicide rate and sheds scheme …

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