CVS Falkirk & District are pleased to invite you to an onlinelearning session hosted by researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University, focusing on their Well-beinG in Working-Aged Men project.

Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Format: Online via MS Teams

About the session:

Men living in disadvantaged areas experience poorer health outcomes than the general population. This is partly due to lower engagement in healthy activities, higher involvement in harmful behaviours (such as sedentary lifestyles or drug and alcohol use), and a reduced likelihood of seeking health advice.

Post-COVID, working-aged men (aged 16–64) in disadvantaged communities are also experiencing high levels of social isolation and loneliness.

Community-based initiatives such as Men’s Sheds have shown promise in supporting health and wellbeing, particularly among older men. This research explores how similar approaches could better support younger, working-aged men living in disadvantaged areas.

About the research:

This development study was carried out collaboratively with Men’s Sheds, men from disadvantaged communities, health professionals, and support organisations. The research explored:

• What works well in existing Sheds
• Why it works, for whom, and in what circumstances
• Which aspects of community initiatives lead to positive outcomes

The findings are now being used to design a larger project that will test and refine these approaches. This evidence is crucial for informing future policy and investment in community-based interventions for men’s health in disadvantaged areas.

About the speakers:

Dr Julie Cowie is a Senior Research Fellow at Glasgow Caledonian University and led the project. She specialises in community co-designed interventions and uses implementation science and realist evaluation to understand what works, why, for whom and in which settings.

Dr Dani Hutcheon is a Research Fellow at Glasgow Caledonian University and was the main researcher on the project. Her expertise includes participatory and community-led approaches such as co-production and action research to support the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged and hard-to-reach populations.

We welcome anyone with an interest in community health, men’s wellbeing, inequalities, or community-based support initiatives.

If you’d like to attend or need more information, please e-mail Eloise Wilson at Eloise.wilson@cvsfalkirk.org.uk