Community
There are many ways that you can get involved in your local community. Meeting new people can improve your social skills and improve your self-confidence.
There are many ways to meet people and get involved in your local community, from sports clubs and social groups, to finding new hobbies and interests or improving your skills and giving back to your community through volunteering. Volunteering can also be a great route back into work.
Here you will find information about where you can find groups and activities in the Stockport area, as well as how to get involved with volunteering in your local area, and we’ll let you know about some of our favourite places to meet new people and get involved.
To find out more, please click on the links below
What's happening in the local community
If you would like to see what is happening in your local community then please see the below links:
https://stockporttpa.co.uk/giving-time/
https://stockport.gov.uk/events
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/groups
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/get-involved
LGBTQ+
Stockport PLUS offer social events, campaigns, activities and more for everyone who identifies as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans or Queer (or not straight/binary)
There is a monthly social at The Arden Arms as well as a walking group, planning for the annual Stockport Pride and much more
Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/StockportPLUS/
Website:
http://www.stockportplus.org/
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great use of free time, you get the satisfaction of helping other people and spending time doing something that you enjoy and in addition to this, it’s a great way to meet new people in your community.
The TPA website has a guide to volunteering here https://stockporttpa.co.uk/giving-time/
Stockport Council’s website has some great information and links for volunteers too https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/get-involved
The website do-it.org is a country wide directory of volunteering opportunities, we’ve filtered all the current results for Stockport and nearby here
Microvolunteering is a way of volunteering without the commitment of spending a lot of time or even leaving the house! Find out more about some of the ways that you can volunteer via your PC or Smartphone here
