What happens when systems start to share power? They shift from fixers to working in genuine partnership with communities, with better results.

What happens when we rethink culture and control and build power within communities?

When we create spaces for change and grow system leaders’ capacity to act on community voice, insights and ideas?

Hear how councils, funders and services are helping communities lead lasting change across Greater Manchester. Rethinking funding, building trust and changing - not just strategies but culture and mindsets.

You'll hear what system leaders, commissioners and people working across public services have learned by doing things differently. Real change that grows great everyday support that lasts.

This series shares honest, lived experiences. Some content may feel sensitive or challenging. Please listen in a way that feels right for you.

Talking Points:

00:00 - Introduction

01:31 - Welcome to Episode Seven

01:55 - Exploring Community Power

02:55 - Eve Holt on Community Power

05:34 - Shifting Power

10:18 - Community Development

16:11 - Bev Craig's Personal Story

20:58 - Investing in Community Power

28:34 - Final Reflections and Call to Action

Organisations & groups featured:

GMCA - Tabz and Annette, Eve Holt, Caroline Simpson

Wigan Council - Alison McKenzie-Folan

Nurture Development - Cormac Russell

Manchester City Council - Bev Craig

Mayor of Greater Manchester - Andy Burnham

A Brilliant Thing – Kerry Tottingham

10GM and Action Together - Liz Windsor-Welsh

Rekindle Supplementary School - Nika Nuthra-Shah

Young Manchester - Samuel Remi-Akinwale

Further Reading:

Read the transcript for this episode here - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NjNbLNWAw9NWbsjvHb5tjCoJlkBTtcHC?usp=drive_linkre

GM Live Well is Greater Manchester’s commitment to ensuring great everyday support is available in every neighbourhood. It will tackle health, social and economic inequalities by changing how public services work with people and communities to grow opportunities for everyone to Live Well.

GM Live Well will ensure everyone has the support, control, connections and resources to lead a healthy and happy life.

Find out more: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/live-well/

This podcast brings together over 100 voices from across Greater Manchester, add yours to conversations on social media using #GMLiveWell.

Funders:

GM Live Well is a partnership between GMCA, NHS GM 10 GM and partners across the city-region. Movement building and learning, and accelerator work in five boroughs has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Credits:

A MIC media Production