Episode six of the Greater Manchester Live Well Podcast explores the strengths within Greater Manchester’s neighbourhoods and communities – their knowledge, skills, and experiences – and hear how investing in these can drive sustainable change.
"Community power means empowering people to have a voice, to make a decision that affects their lives and to take ownership of their futures." Nicky Iginla, CEO Caring and Sharing Rochdale.
What has community power got to do with people living a good life? This episode discusses how solutions grown with communities lead to better outcomes.
You'll hear from people across Greater Manchester shaping their neighbourhoods and creating spaces where people feel safe, seen and supported. From neighbourhood councils, mutual aid groups, community organising and grassroots action networks to public services sharing power through participatory approaches, asset-based practice and working in genuine collaboration, this episode reflects on community power in action.