Make a Difference Community

Directory of Services

Make a Difference community group brings together and fosters understanding amongst local people from the diverse communities across Greater Manchester.

What do they do?

A community group offering social groups, workshops, advice and signposting to families who have children with additional needs.

Who do they work with/support?

Families and children.

Where are they based?

Adswood, Stockport.

Contact details

Telephone:  07376 341092

Email: enquiry@autisk.co.uk

Website: https://www.autisk.co.uk/

What do they do?

Our aim is to support individuals, families and communities to improve their health and well-being and to challenge and address health and social care inequalities.

Who do they work with/support?

We offer a range of services delivered for communities experiencing inequalities in the areas of HIV and sexual health, Cancer, TB, mental health, community health education and engaging and involving communities in health and social care decision making

Where are they based?

Old Trafford, Manchester.

Contact details

Telephone:  0161 217 6046 

Email: info@thebha.org.uk

Website: https://thebha.org.uk/

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What do they do?

Disabled people breaking down barriers, changing attitudes and creating an inclusive society through our work with employers and other organisations
across Greater Manchester, and nation-wide.

Who do they work with/support?

We are led by disabled people, and support disabled people.  Work with employers and organisations.

Where are they based?

Lancashire, Manchester.

Contact details

Telephone:  0161 234 3950

Email: admin@breakthrough-uk.co.uk

Website: https://breakthrough-uk.co.uk/

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What do they do?

We are an independent health care champion for the Stockport community.    

Healthwatch will help you and your family get the best out of your local health & social care to create better services for all of us.

Who do they work with/support?

Families and all the community.

Where are they based?

Hillgate, Stockport.

Contact details

Telephone:  0161 974 0753

Email: info@healthwatchstockport.co.uk

Website: https://www.healthwatchstockport.co.uk/

What do they do?

Mindfulness tuition (courses, workshops & retreats) for groups & individuals.

Who do they work with/support?

We deliver courses in companies, at our studio & consulting rooms in Hazel Grove, & online. We also run specialized courses in trauma recovery.

Where are they based?

Stockport.

Contact details

Telephone:  07919 258190

Email: info@mindfulphoenix.net

Website: www.mindfulphoenix.net

Social Media Links

Facebook

What do they do?

OWLS is a peer support group offering help and support to women that have or are going through domestic abuse.

Who do they work with/support?

Women.

Where are they based?

Hillgate, Stockport.

Contact details

Telephone:  07548 134670

Email: info@owlsgroup.co.uk

Website: http://owlsgroup.myfreesites.net/

Social Media Links

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What do they do?

“We support people, with disabilities or health-related issues, to live a fulfilling life with a sense of purpose and belonging.”  Support in the areas of education, employment and personalised support in order to live full lives.

Who do they work with/support?

Adults and young people with disabilities of health-related issues.

Where are they based?

Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Contact details

Telephone:  0161 804 4400

Email: hello@pureinnovations.co.uk

Website: https://www.pureinnovations.co.uk/

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What do they do?

To redistribute good stuff around Reddish to improve the lives of those living in Reddish and Heaton Norris. To tackle food poverty and social isolation.

Who do they work with/support?

The residents of Reddish and Heaton Norris.

Where are they based?

Reddish, Stockport.

Contact details

Telephone:  0161 511 8255

Email: kelly.uttley@redish.org.uk

Website: https://www.redish.org.uk/

What do they do?

Support the charities, organisations and changemakers to help the neighbourhoods in Stockport thrive by bringing like-minded groups together to make a supportive network.

Who do they work with/support?

Community groups and organisations and changemakers in Stockport.

Where are they based?

Wellington Street, Stockport.

Contact details

Email: info@sector3sk.org

Website: https://www.sector3sk.org/

Social Media Links

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Linkedin

What do they do?

“Signpost Stockport for Carers is an independent local charity who have been supporting carers for more than 30 years. If you’re a Stockport carer or caring for somebody living in Stockport, we’re here for you”.

Who do they work with/support?

Support anyone who is a carer from “6 to 96”,  young or adult carer.

Where are they based?

 Stockport

Contact details

Telephone:  0161 442 0442

Email: info@signpostforcarers.org.uk

Website: https://www.signpostforcarers.org.uk/

Social Media Links

Facebook

What do they do?

“We support unemployed women from across all Greater Manchester boroughs and the wider North West and from a range of different backgrounds and age groups (16yrs +). Our services enable women to feel more confident and start believing in their own ability to succeed.”

Who do they work with/support?

Unemployed women are referred by the Job service, homeless shelters, mental health charities, women’s refuges, care services, the prison service and youth organisations.

Where are they based?

 Stockport

Contact details

Telephone:  0161 974 0669

Email: greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk

Website: https://greatermanchester.smartworks.org.uk/

What do they do?

Motiv8 supports people aged 25 and over across Greater Manchester who are not in employment or training and need support to get their lives back on track – whether they are experiencing issues with health, alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, debt, homelessness or other challenges.

Who do they work with/support?

People aged 25 and over.

Where are they based?

Greater Manchester

Contact details

Telephone: 0161 331 2048

Email: info@manchesterbbo.co.uk

Website: http://www.motiv8mcr.org/

What do they do?

“We’re a local voluntary organisation providing support to adults in the Stockport area who experience mental health problems. ….We offer a wide variety of social, leisure, therapeutic and educational activities that take place both in the centre itself and at outside venues.“

Who do they work with/support?

Work with adults.

Where are they based?

Adswood, Stockport.

Contact details

Telephone: 0161 429 9744

Email: info@sparc4me.org.uk

Website: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/groups/stockport-progress-and-recovery-centre-sparc

What do they do?

Nurture ethnically diverse communities and bring communities together in various ways, on many levels; food poverty and positive health outcomes, to advice giving, leadership, EDC-led businesses and to driving change in service delivery.

Who do they work with/support?

Support members of ethnically diverse communities in Stockport. Work with strategic key decision makers in organisations and Stockport.

Where are they based?

Petersgate, Stockport

Contact details

Telephone: 07726 641 236

Email: email@srep.co.uk

Website: https://www.srep.co.uk/

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What do they do?

“We are standing for equality in Stockport in the local elections ….  so come and join us. Key policies are improved social care, child care and to end violence against women and children in Stockport. – details of where and when are on our events page.”

Who do they work with/support?

Work with women and support women and children.

Where are they based?

Stockport

Contact details

Email: stockport@womensequality.org.uk

Website: https://www.womensequality.org.uk/stockport

Social Media Links

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What do they do?

“We are a social enterprise which builds websites, runs training courses and hosts activities that develop digital skills and confidence.”

Who do they work with/support?

Works with small businesses and other organisations to help them make the most of the internet.

Where are they based?

Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Contact details

Email: hello@villagewebcompany.co.uk

Website: https://www.villagewebcompanycic.org.uk/

What do they do?

The Collective Impact Agency primarily exists to help people and organizations deepen their impact through collaboration. We work on disrupting the systems that stand in the way of socially minded organisations and people doing what they’re there to do – make the world a fairer, more equal place.

We do this through building relationships between and within organisations, and asking big questions to challenge the status quo. We focus on supporting organisations to prioritise learning, running experiments in new ways of working with and relating to one another, and supporting others to do the same.

Who do they work with/support?

Socially-minded organisations and individuals.

Where are they based?

We’re a home based-organisation with staff in Stockport, Sheffield, and across the North-East.

Contact details

Email: abby@ciacic.com

Website: https://www.ciacic.com/

Social Media Links   

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@cia_cic@abby_ciacic

Linkedin

What do they do?

“To challenge outdated stereotypes and accurately represent the cultural diversity and contributions of women in Manchester and the Northwest of Britain. To amplify issues and barriers to inclusion and equity, creating meaningful debates, shaping dialogue and action, paving the way for emerging
talent and trailblazers”

Who do they work with/support?

Support women in Manchester and the northwest. Work with organisations on projects that actively work with and for women.

Where are they based?

Do not have a base

Contact details

Email: contact@itsherstory.uk.com

Website: www.itsher.uk

Social Media Links   

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What do they do?

“We aim to reach out to any adult or child currently living with a life-limiting or chronic illness. We provide support, help with benefits, health and wellbeing and advocacy.”

Who do they work with/support?

Anyone living with a life-limiting or chronic illness.

Where are they based?

Stockport

Contact details

Telephone: 07540 556115

Email: keiraskingdom@outlook.com

Social Media Links

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