Free Workshops
Get in touch to book a workshop space!
Creating a positive impact
Working with Matt, our workshop manager, each young person learns the art and craft of bicycle maintenance and repair while building themselves a bike that has been donated to us by the public.
Not only that, they also learn the principles or reuse in action- just because it’s broken you don’t have to throw it away- Fix It!
They also get to connect with their work and value that bike more than you can imagine.
Who benefits from these free workshops?
Schools & Community
We also run workshops for schools and other community organisations who work with children and young people. Some kids struggle in mainstream settings, but give them a bike, a pedal spanner and some grease and they thrive. Every young person should be encouraged to see themselves as having skills and the ability to create a bright future for themselves and getting involved in an activity that makes you feel good can be the start of that.
Young & Disadvantaged
We run different youth projects throughout the year, including our workshops for disadvantaged young people, projects for young people with additional needs and work experience projects. Young people can be referred to the project by social workers, the police, schools or parents or carers who may feel that their child needs a positive activity to be involved in. This may be because they suffer with low self-esteem and are easily led and they get into trouble.
Crime Diversion
Giving young people confidence in themselves and the belief that they too can find a place in the world and have fulfilling lives.
Far too often young people find themselves defined by their problems and begin to think of themselves in those terms.
We strive to help them see themselves in terms of their abilities and strengths and to understand that they can create bright futures for themselves if they put the effort in. Everyone has talents and gifts; some people just need a bit of extra help to believe this and support in uncovering their inert abilities.
Enquire for a course today!
We are very fortunate in that people in the community value this work and donate bikes for use in the projects.
Without the generosity of local people, we couldn’t offer these activities.
To enquire or book a young person on to a course, contact the project:
info@glosbikes.co.uk or 01452 690 979 and speak with the project co-ordinator.