Groundwork MSSTT: Changing Places Changing Lives  Formed in 2008 but over 25 years history in area  Part of the National Federation of Groundwork Trusts  Financially and operationally independent  Charitable status, Not for Profit  Work to deliver, inspire and improve local areas, businesses and the lives of local people, many of whom live in some of our most challenging neighbourhoods.

Our Impact Between 2011 and 2012 we…  Improved 713,311 M2 of land  Actively involved 3,302 young people in projects  Helped people gain 359 formal qualifications  Supported 321 businesses  Created 31 jobs  Helped avoid or save 43,135 Tonnes of C02 emmissions  Actively involved 24 Schools

Working with Local Communities Our Vision: To improve the quality of life for people in neighbourhoods most in need in Manchester, Stockport, Salford, Tameside & Trafford

Key areas of Community Activity  Sustainable living  Community engagement and cohesion  Creating better places to live and work  Health & well-being  Young people  Employment and economic activity

Current projects in Stockport

Pass It On: Next Steps Support  Funded through Stockport Business Challenge  Youth project with 2 core outcomes:  Get young people into sustained employment, training and education  Improve aspirations and confidence

How is Pass It On different?  Targets “in-betweeners”  Develops and rewards a peer mentoring support network  Works closely with local businesses and delivery partners  Designed to “fill the gaps” in current provision

Sustainable Stockport Positioning Stockport to be a Sustainable Living exemplar town, showcasing locally delivered, sustainable solutions Target Outcomes:  3 new Sustainable Living groups  Groups trained to ensure longevity  Establishment of “Sustainable Living” Stockport network  Demonstrable carbon savings and behaviour change  Transferable learning

Sustainable Stockport Working in…  Offerton  Woodley / Bredbury  Romiley  Bramhall  Cheadle

Blue Sky  Nationally employed more than 700 people with a criminal record since 2005  48% employees progressing into permanent employment  Re-offending rates are 15% - around one quarter of national average.

Blue Sky in Stockport Stockport Homes & Stockport MBC – Environmental Improvement Service in Priority 1 Areas  Contract value £263K over 18 months ( )  19 people with criminal records provided with employment  16 people stayed for 13 weeks or more and achieved at least 1 qualification  52% secured onward employment  Led to 3 new contracts with Stockport Homes and Equity Housing

“This job has given me the self-belief that there is hope after prison. The satisfaction I get after we have completed a big job and see the improvement to peoples properties and how it affects their families is second to none” Anthony, Stockport Team Operative “

Working in Partnership with Local Businesses

Supporting our work through CSR  Commissioning  Sponsorship  Volunteering

Commissioning Why?  Deliver social return on investment through your business operations  Strengthen community relations Services…  Landscape Design  Employee and Community engagement  Blue Sky

Sponsorship Why?  Promote your organisation and position your brand  Enhance your environmental and community credibility  Demonstrate impact in your local community How?  Sponsor an existing project  Design and deliver a bespoke project  Financially support a community grants scheme

Volunteering Why?  Improve team working and relationships  Build confidence and communication skills  Increase motivation and engagement  Improve performance and productivity  Achieve better recruitment and retention  Build a positive company atmosphere  Make a positive impact on your local community

Volunteering How?  Signpost your employees to local projects  Use your business skills to support our projects e.g mentoring and advising young people  Hold an Employee Team Challenge Day  At an existing venue e.g Trafford Ecology Park  Work on a local Stockport project – Groundwork project or one of your choice  Develop and deliver a bespoke project

Corporate Volunteering in Action ….

Contact Details Deborah Murray Sustainable Communities Manager