Communities leading the way
Live Well is one of Mayor Andy Burnham’s key commitments to help everyone across Greater Manchester live healthier, happier lives, no matter where they live or what their situation is.
The Live Well movement encourages local services and communities to work closer together so people can get the right support, sooner. It focuses on preventing problems before they start and making public services work better for residents in every neighbourhood.
Crucially, residents are at the heart of Live Well, with decisions, design and delivery driven by the needs of local people.
In Stockport, Live Well continues the commitment and investment from Sector 3, Stockport Council and partners into place‑based, community‑led support, recognising the vital role communities play in preventing serious ill health and helping people stay well.
There are various ways to get involved in Live Well in Stockport, including applying for funding to support your community, volunteering and more. Keep reading to find out how to get involved.
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What does it mean to Live Well in Stockport?
To ‘Live Well’ can mean different things to different people.
When we talk about what it means to ‘Live Well’, these are the core elements we’re referring to:
Enjoying life;
having purpose;
a good job;
being in a warm and safe house;
people to spend time with and care about;
being represented;
having a voice and a say in decisions about my life.
Shaping Live Well, Together
As Stockport’s Local Infrastructure Organisation, and in line with the core values of the Live Well movement, Sector 3 are working with Stockport Council to shift power closer to communities and ensure decisions are made with people, not about them.
How are communities shaping
Live Well in Stockport?
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Live Well isn’t a new concept. Sector 3 piloted the first Live Well Fund last year, shaped by priorities defined by Stockport Voluntary & Community organisations.
This next round of Live Well funding has been built on learnings from the pilot fund, incoporating feedback from community organisations.
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Live Well funding panels will include local residents to ensure decisions are rooted in the needs of communities.
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Feedback from the Live Well pilot fund has been used to amend the funding process to fit with the needs of community organisations.
Funding for your Community
Do you have an idea to help your community Live Well?
OR maybe you’re already running a much-loved service in your community that needs funding to continue?
You can apply for money to fund your project / group / service from a range of different grants,
depending on the amount you need.
Your idea / activity / service will need to relate to ONE of the five Live Well priorities below.
If your activity covers more than one priority, please choose the one it most aligns with.
Small Grants
£1,000 - £5,000
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Programmes that support residents to access information, guidance and essentials (such as food, fuel and furniture) in ways that are accessible, respectful and reduce stigma).
E.g. Community Food Projects, Social Supermarkets, White good provisions, resourcing spaces
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Community-led activities to keep people of all ages connected to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and help people stay well.
E.g. Social action projects, youth-voice projects, Neighbourhood wellbeing cafes, Cultural connection projects
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Programmes that focus on early support that help people manage challenges before they escalate, particularly for those most affected by health, social and economic inequalities.
E.g. green social prescribing, community advice hubs
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An opportunity for voluntary & community organisations to use community insights to enhance existing delivery or trial a new idea that builds skills, partnerships and leadership within communities .
E.g. youth-led pilot programme, test and learn models, new baby and toddler groups.
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Encouraging voluntary & community groups to collaborate innovatively across sectors with education, housing, public health and businesses, holistically addressing financial, health and wellbeing needs to support people to closer to employment.
Available Funding
Medium Grants
£5,000 - £15,000
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Partner Grants
£15,000 - £30,000
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Previously Funded Projects
See the types of activity that Live Well has funded previously for inspiration.
If you’re unsure if your idea is fundable, get in touch to run through it with us:
info@sector3sk.org
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BLOGS used Live Well funding to support socially isolated individuals in Brinnington through dance classes and a Peace Garden
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MODE Rehabilitation supported veterans through a suite of holistic healthcare provisions.
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Keira’s Kingdom used Live Well funding to conduct research with Disability Rights Network members.
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Drywave Recovery CIC delivered drink & drug free social event opportunities.
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Make Build Grow worked with young residents to spruce up a little corner in Cheadle Heath.
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Fikawelie Mental Health CIC supported culturally diverse communities through mental wellbeing services.
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Bracondale Practice Health Champions used the power of drama to unlock confidence and community.
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BOOST used Live Well Funding to continue delivering their popular boxing classes for men with mental health challenges.
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SEEDing the Change CIC used Live Well funding to work with Stockport based Refugees & Asylum Seekers to create Green havens.
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Arts for Recovery in the Community (ARC) supported residents with arts workshops.
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Life Leisure and Stockport Active CIC used Live Well funding to fund places on their activity classes to children in low-income families.
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Autisk used Live Well funding to continue offering inclusive sports for children & young people with SEND.
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The Resilient Kid used Live Well funding to create mental health resources for young people.
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Transforming Places piloted an after hours cafe to support people struggling with crisis mental health.
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Stockport Race Equality Partnership used Live Well funding to continue providing tailored wellbeing services to asylum and refugee communities.
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Siyanda Trust supported ethnically diverse communities with education, training & development opportunities.
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Walk for Health supported accessible walking activities.
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Upward Frog used Live Well funding to continue providing yoga classes for those with severe mental illness.
Get Involved with Live Well
The Live Well movement recognises that communities know their neighbourhoods best, and are therefore best placed to identify, and deliver, targeted support for their residents.
So how can people participate in Live Well in Stockport?
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Find volunteer roles in your neighbourhood via the Stockport Volunteer Hub
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If you have an idea for activity to support your neighbourhood, but are unsure where to start, get in touch via info@sector3sk.org
Live Well in action in Stockport
Making Good Spaces in Cheadle Heath
Stockport Social Enterprise Make Build Grow used Live Well Funding to spruce up their little corner in Cheadle Heath, creating a more inviting area for local residents.
These updates are already making a difference, helping encourage more young people to get involved in their community and make use of the space.
BOOSTing Mens Health
in Marple
Local community organisation, BOOST, applied for Live Well Funding to support mens health in Marple.
The funding allowed them to continue their successful boxing classes in Marple.
The programme is a collaboration between BOOST and Stockport East & South Primary Care Network, created with, and for, residents that would benefit.
Listen to the Stockport Live Well Podcast
Get to know your communities!
Hear from local people in Stockport on what Living Well means to them.
Stockport based Social Enterprise, Rising Stars North West, walk the streets of Stockport, speaking to residents about their experiences living in the area.
