Cyclechain.org
What do we do?
- The ethos behind Cycle Chain
- Leveraging our expertise and relationships
- Building partnerships
Cycle Chain works with people with disabilities including visual impairment and those recovering from mental health problems to give them training in bicycle maintenance. This isn't about teaching people to be bicycle mechanics, however, it's about using the biccycle as a tool, supporting people to build new skills and the confidence they need to get on and do whatever they want to do next. Some of the best bicycle wheel builders are completely blind, so there's no reason why they can't go on and be the best at other things too.
Cycle chain takes unwanted bikes and refurbishes them before re-selling them to the public.
To date our activities have included the refurbishment and sale of unclaimed bicycles recovered by the West Midlands Police Force. In addition to providing two sustainable jobs, these activities have also created the opportunity for a number of visually impaired students and those recovering from mental health problems to take part in realistic work experience which, in four cases, has then led to full time employment in their home area.
Cycle Chain possesses real strength in both cycle mechanics and working with our clients and partners as together we can all make a difference.