‘To change people you have to move people. We make moving films’ ‘Our community group really helps our health and welling’ ‘What sets it apart is we have ownership. We set the agenda.’ Thanks to The Elephants Trail for sharing such great insights #GMLiveWell youtu.be/l2NlWK3o1Ps

GM VCSE Leadership Group at Live Well conference on community wealth, ownership, and opportunity. In the morning we heard from The Elephants Trail Cormac Russell. Hearing from Andy Burnham this afternoon with more workshops to follow. Insightful and engaging day! #LiveWell #VCSE

Local organisation The Elephants Trail explored links between community wealth and ownership. At FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @ProjektsMcr @OpenKitchMcr they found communities sharing resources, skills, places, missions and passions. #GMLiveWell ‘Ours’: youtu.be/l2NlWK3o1Ps

Damien was such an amazing man who was always really warm and welcoming. He was a real friend and a true gentleman. We loved being around him. We are really devastated by this news and hope lots will turn out to honour a beautiful soul who was committed to helping others. 💔❤️🙏

Do you have a fair and equitable #PaymentForInvolvement policy? Download now 👇 Includes best practice from a learning community of over 170+ organisations, with insights from the National Institute for Health & Care Research, Citizens Advice & the DWP. thesocialchangeagency.org/resources/paym…

A great resource for paying people for participatory work 👇. We were glad to feed into this process.

So what does the future look like now? Terrifying, hopeful, daunting – a mix of it all? The final Anywhere but Westminster from this election, by colleagues John Domokos, John Harris, Frances Rankin and Noah Payne-Frank youtu.be/3NL_3KHoxpA?si…

Our final #AnywhereButWestminster, capturing this incredible week. I started making political films with ⁦John Harris⁩ in 2009. This one feels poignant youtu.be/3NL_3KHoxpA?si…

‘Ours’ reflects how local people use community wealth building to improve their lives. youtu.be/WMZRR6qHSGk #GMLiveWell movement spreads community-led health and well-being in GM. Ours was produced by The Elephants Trail community reporters. New Local ✨ Donna Hall ✨

We are looking to hold open sessions regularly in our home town of Rochdale. Those interested in Systems Change, Co-Production and Social Justice should come and join us. There is more strength in numbers and we are standing for those with the hardest lives. Come stand with us.

We have been fortunate to be doing what we love again. Making films about the issues that matter to us. This one is all about how when we pool what we have together we have much more and all our lives end up richer. #communitywealth see the full film at youtu.be/WMZRR6qHSGk?si…

Great to see The Elephants Trail and #EconomiesForHealthierLlives on the new #GMLiveWell video! youtu.be/HOIAdTvn_FQ

Just a reminder that this is happening next Tuesday.

Experts by experience so vital in HF- and an inspiring journey and individual

The carers fighting back against the DWP - found this both heartbreaking and uplifting to film

"my message to the government is play fair." Heartbreaking to see people who really care being so mistreated by a system that really doesn't. This powerful short film gives a window into the carers allowance scandal.

We are recruiting! If you're interested in bringing people together to tackle homelessness collaboratively, then apply now to be our new Network Manager Check out our website for all the info bit.ly/3WiH8OM

We are inviting you (people we have funded over the past 4 years, i.e. our partners) to take part in shaping what GM SC will become without Lankelly Chase or its funding. In these Forums, we will gather your ideas on what you want GM SC to be without Lankelly Chase or its money.

Another amazing session today with GMJokers coproducing the review of the GM Homelessness prevention strategy Our next and final session will be in Salford later this month, DM us if you want to come along