Key initiatives
Ageing in Place Pathfinder – Brinnington
Nine Greater Manchester areas have worked together to build inclusive age-friendly neighbourhoods by working directly with older residents to improve their environment, services and local projects in their community. Stockport Homes Group led on the work in Brinnington. Find out more about the Pathfinder project in Brinnington and across Greater Manchester.
Active Ageing Stockport
One of the main ways we can stay well as we age is to be active and reduce the amount of time we spend sitting if possible. There are lots of opportunities to move more in Stockport, including new support and advice through Active Pathways. For more information and ideas to move more, visit the Life Leisure and Healthy Stockport websites.
Stay Steady
Taking small, practical steps can help you to reduce your risk of falling as you get older. Visit the Healthy Stockport website for practical tips for staying strong and steady on your feet. You'll also find a helpful list of local support, online resources and apps, including information about the Stay Steady falls prevention exercise programme – a partnership between Public Health and Life Leisure – and the NHS Stay Steady in Stockport Service.
Stay warm and well this winter
Led by One Stockport, Warm & Well brings together Live Well and local organisations to help all our residents stay safe, happy, healthy and supported throughout winter. That includes cost-of-living support; practical advice and information to help residents look after themselves, their homes and each other; and free, friendly Warm Spaces across the borough to get out of the cold. Visit our Warm & Well webpage to learn more.
Healthwatch Stockport have developed a great booklet to help people stay warm and well this winter, including details of local support services. Printed copies are available in pharmacies and libraries, and you can download an online copy from the Healthwatch Stockport website.
The national charity Independent Age offers a guide called Winterwise, with practical tips on staying warm, safe and well in the winter months. You can download a copy or order a free printed one from the Independent Age website.
Loneliness and social connections
On the Stockport Live Well directory you can find local support and things to do in your community, making it easier to meet new people, do things you enjoy and feel better connected.
If you are not sure how and where to start, the friendly social prescribing team at Viaduct Care can help you to connect to information, support and local activities in your community. To learn more about how a social prescriber can help, visit the Viaduct Care website.