NHS Forth Valley

Pedal 4th

PEDAL 4TH is a multidisciplinary group of health professionals and volunteer patients set up to give patients with mental health issues the opportunity to improve their physical fitness through cycling and learn new skills eg team responsibility and practical eg cycle maintainance.

Our partners

Scottish Cycling
Clackmannanshire Council
Recyc-a-bike
Edinburgh Cycle Coop
Wheels, Callander

We help

Adult patient 18 and over with a diagnosed mental health problem, most in the severe and enduring catagory including Schizophrenia, Borderline personality disorder, anxiety and depression.

What difference do we make

We have already shown that being involved in the groups has produced significant physical health gains. Many previously sedentary participants are continuing to not only cycle but have become involved in other physical activities. Several patients now use their bikes as a mode of transport to and from the shops when they would have previously caught a bus. Others have bought their own bikes. We have staff who have been involved now cycling to work.
We have seen huge gains in confidence and self esteem by patients taking part in Pedal for Scotland.
Several patients see having trained in cycle maintainance that their new skills could lead to vocational opportunities.

What is said about us

Never enjoyed exercise before.
Have loved opportunity of cycling in beautiful scenery.
Feel fitter and get less breathless
"Best feeling ever" after completing Pedal for Scotland. Didn't believe would ever be able to do something like that
Feel alive

Contact us

LYNN SPEED
CLACKMANNAN COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTRE
HALLPARK ROAD
SAUCHIE
FK10 3JQ
TEL; 07810 181129

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