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Woodwork for Skills & Wellbeing

Woodwork can have a positive impact on both mental and physical wellbeing.

Our Woodwork for Wellbeing & Skills programme supports people referred by charities and healthcare workers to build confidence, learn practical skills and improve their mental health.

In 2024, the programme delivered over 200 hours of supported workshop time, helping 27 participants build practical skills, confidence and improved wellbeing.

Make A Referral
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If you are receiving support from a charity or healthcare provider for your mental health, you can ask them to refer you to our Woodwork for Wellbeing and Skills Programme.

Our Woodwork for Wellbeing & Skills Pathways

Introduction to Woodworking Course

A six week furniture-making course for people looking to improve their skills and wellbeing. You’ll learn to use hand and power tools to work with reclaimed timber to make items such as a spice rack, bird box and coffee table.

Regular Volunteering sessions

For people with woodwork experience and enthusiasm who want to continue learning in a safe and supported environment.

How it Works

You can ask any support worker or healthcare provider to refer you to the project. Referrers include: Glasgow Association for Mental Health, NHS, Carr Gomm, GP practices, Community Connectors, Glasgow Disability Alliance, We Are With You.

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After you have been referred you will be added to a waiting list for our upcoming courses and contacted when a space becomes available.

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Once a space becomes available, we’ll get in touch to arrange an interest check with you and your support worker.

This will give you the chance to visit the workshop, meet the team, and see if the programme feels like a good fit for you.

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If you have taken part in our Woodwork for Wellbeing & Skills 6 week programme previously or have existing woodwork experience, you may be eligable to join us as a volunteer.

Please get in touch and let us know if you would like to be considered by filling out the form on our volunteers page.

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A woman with glasses and short gray hair standing outside a wooden building with her hands in her pockets. Infront of her is a small table that she has made at Boomerang and to her left are some wooden birdhouses displayed on the building wall

Sue, referred to our Woodwork for Wellbeing course by the NHS Community Connect Initiative. Sue is now volunteering at our Wednesday morning sessions.

“Boomerang has a knock-on effect. Taking one step here gives you more confidence in other parts of your life .”

Woodwork for Skills and Wellbeing will return in 2027

Keep a look out here for updates or subscribe to our newsletter.

In the meantime If you would like to know more about who is eligible and what kind of support we offer, send us an email at;

info@boomerangwoodworking.org

Check out our What’s On page for information on our events that are open to all.