In partnership with 10GM a piece of work has been carried out in order to try and help understand the barriers to communities getting more active together.
In partnership with 10GM a piece of work has been carried out in order to try and help:
We were seeking to understand (via a Landscape Review and Co-Design Process):
Through a thematic analysis of a Landscape Review, we were able to identify three key needs that are met in effective community activity:
At the heart of the recommendations is the idea of identifying individuals and groups in communities that have a spark of an idea (that hasn’t been acted on often). This in turn will ignite many small actions that together could make a big difference.
Mutual Aid Groups have shown the power and magic of sparks of ideas being brought to life and we think this could be replicated within communities with a focus of getting people moving.
Themes that we recommend underpin all of the practical recommendations that we will make:
To read about the approach used for this piece of work and the full findings and recommendations please download the full report below.
Here's a strong example of GM Moving’s wider vision: creating positive movement experiences for everyone in Greater Manchester, rooted in community, equity, and joy.
Between July and September, Sport England is shining a spotlight on one of the five big issues in its Uniting the Movement strategy – a deeper exploration of ‘connecting communities’, and how place-based approaches can bring people together to get active in non-traditional settings and ways. This spotlight offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the work of GM Moving and its long-standing partnership with 10GM — a collaboration of Local Infrastructure Organisations (LIOs) that support Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) groups across Greater Manchester.
We’re thrilled to be part of one of the official Fan Zones in Piccadilly Gardens, bringing people together to celebrate across two exciting match weekends.