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CommonWheel<br />
a charity creating a meaningful cycle<br />
by Floraidh Clement<br />
From the outside, CommonWheel<br />
resembles any other bike workshop.<br />
There’s wall-to-wall frames of all colours<br />
and sizes, a friendly team of engineers and<br />
a strong sense that everyone in the building<br />
is hard at work. But what sets this workshop<br />
apart is its social mission, striving ‘to enrich<br />
the lives of those suffering from mental illness<br />
through providing meaningful activities’.<br />
Launched in 2001 (and receiving charitable<br />
status in 2003) CommonWheel’s vision<br />
is clear: for people with mental illness in<br />
Glasgow to be able to live a meaningful<br />
and satisfying life and contribute to society.<br />
While the charity began with a specific focus<br />
on bike recycling as occupational therapy,<br />
CommonWheel has since expanded to<br />
include a wider range of activities.<br />
The music projects supports individuals<br />
in singing, playing and composing music,<br />
while the visual arts project Carnival Club<br />
gives individuals the opportunity to design<br />
and produce large scale art pieces to be<br />
displayed in parades around the city.
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