Providing meaningful activity for adults and young people living with mental illness and dementia

Common Wheel’s mission is to is to improve mental wellbeing, increase skills and reduce isolation through the provision of supported, meaningful activities for people with mental illness and dementia.

Our Impact

Every year, we welcome

Over
people in our core programmes
Over
people living with dementia
More than
drop-in session participants
Over
patients in hospital and care settings

Our work is shaped by everyone who takes part.

Over
%
say their mental wellbeing improves
Over
%
feel happier after taking part
Over
%
share that they feel less alone
Over
%
say they feel part of a community
Over
%
feel greater confidence in themselves
Over
%
find new motivation each week

Our projects

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Build Your Own Bike

Our original activity flagship.  Participants pick a bike from our collection, and work with our engineers to take it apart, rebuild it with new parts and keep it at the end.

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Music Workshops

Our music project supports people living in the community and mental health hospital wards. The interactive workshops are led by our team of professional musicians and are suitable for all skill levels, regardless of experience.

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Climbing Sessions

Our climbing activity is suitable for all levels of fitness and experience. Within the group, people are able to progress at their own pace in a welcoming atmosphere.

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Visual Arts

Our Visual Arts project gives adults a chance to create together in a relaxed group.  Anyone can take part, no experience needed.

Our vision is that people with mental illness in Glasgow are able to live a meaningful and satisfying life and contribute to society.

Many thanks to our funders for their continued support