1. Stockport CVS IMPACT Project. Pat McGough 18th June 2009

2. History & Expanded role
Originally PCT.
SCVS took over Outer IMPACT groups 2006
Inner IMPACT groups 2007.
More community focused.
864% increase in Outer groups
544% increase in the Inner groups (Priority 1 areas)

3. Groups Supported by IMPACT

4. More groups supported by IMPACT

5. What does IMPACT do? Encourages community groups to think healthy
Organises healthy events in communities
Provides small grants to support activities
Provides a platform for organisations to share information
Produces a Newsletter with a circulation of 900
Enables networking & information sharing with community groups throughout the Borough
Provides the PCT with a forum for community engagement

6. Recent Developments
Creation of additional Inner Area IMPACT Groups including a new Town Centre Group
Joint Commissioning -involvement of the MBC – Health Innovation fund
Enables networking & information sharing with community groups throughout the Borough
Provides the PCT & MBC with a forum for community engagement