Discover how Greater Manchester is doing things differently — creating everyday support that starts with people, not systems.

Live Well is reimagining everyday support, tackling inequalities by supporting the person and not just waiting to treat the condition or crisis. Residents, communities, public service leaders and the Mayor of Greater Manchester share why it’s time to find new ways of supporting people and communities in everyday trusted places.

Explore what Live Well is and why it matters – a journey from policy to practice, from neighbourhoods to boardrooms. What's working, what's shifting and how we can create new systems of support, together.

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 - Welcome to the Greater Manchester Live Well Podcast

01:36 - Introduction to Live Well Vision

01:55 - Understanding Live Well: From Policy to Practice

02:29 - Community Voices and Stories

03:24 - Health is Wealth: A Deeper Dive

04:04 - Live Well's Commitment and Expansion

05:59 - The Role of Community and Connection

08:46 - Elephants Trail: Changing the System

10:02 - Community-Led Health and Wellbeing

16:19 - Andy Burnham's Vision for Live Well

17:44 - Challenges and Hope for the Future

22:05 - The Roadmap to 2030

25:55 - Funding and Support for Live Well

36:20 - Conclusion and Next Steps

Organisations & groups featured:

GMCA – Caroline Simpson, Annette Cloherty, Tabz O’Brien

Mayor of Greater Manchester - Andy Burnham

NHS GM – Mark Fisher

DeButterfly Mama Health and Poverty Partnership and GM Shapers, Live Well’s Community Accountability Group - Folashade Alonge

Idaraya Life VSNW – Ayisatu Emore

Made by Mortals – multiple voices, Paul Hine, Tess Keeble

Elephants Trail – Shannon, Andy, Paddy, Laura

SAWN – Agatha via Elephants Trail

Well Mental – via Elephants Trail

Army of Kindness – via Elephants Trail

Wigan Council – Alison McKensie-Folan

National Lottery Community Fund – John Mothersole

Unlimited Potential - Chris Dabbs

Some watching:

Together Elephants Trail - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYj8ZuPVETQ&t=3s

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: Live Well - Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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