One Stockport

One Stockport campaign to build back better and stronger in coronavirus recovery

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted on us all whether in the home, in our day-to-day living, our place of work, among our friends, our families and in our communities. But while restrictions brought about unprecedented change to our daily lives, we have seen communities coming together to help one another, to care for our more vulnerable neighbours. We have stayed closer to home and shopped locally and during the more severe period of lockdown earlier in the year, we discovered more about our local area by walking and cycling more.

Some of us, our friends, family and colleagues have suffered from coronavirus and sadly some people have lost loved ones.

Yet despite the sadness, there have also been some positives where our communities have become better connected, we have supported our local businesses and, because we have been working from home and been discouraged from traveoverall wellbeing. We have a unique opportunity to harness our new-found sense of community and equality and to become united - as One Stockport. One Stockport is an initiative conceived in partnership with representatives from across Stockport’s diverse communities, supported by Stockport Council. By working together as One Stockport we can build a better future for everyone by connecting communities, promoting health & well-being and supporting our local businesses.

As the One Stockport story is told by everyone in our community, the campaign will grow; through a shared vision, we can all work together to build a brighter, more sustainable future for everyone. As One Stockport evolves, organisations will have the opportunity to work together, creating a sense of unity to support all aspects of the Stockport community, developing an even greater sense of pride among everyone. ling, we have adopted a more healthy lifestyle benefitting our

One Stockport belongs to everyone, where you can share your ideas, your news and stories and have your say on what is important to you and help shape the plan for the future of the Borough of Stockport.

Read all the latest news from our local communities:

www.onestockport.co.uk/news

Please email getinvolved@onestockport.co.uk

One Stockport is supporting #adoptashop Spread the word to support your local businesses, protect your neighbourhood and its facilities

1. Name your three favourite local businesses 2. Support them with your £££s 3. Tag them in your social media posts 4. Ask three friends to do the same

#adoptashop created by Tim Carey in Dublin

Amazing people doing amazing things

8 year old James Maddock received praise from Sir David Attenborough for clearing up plastic from his local park Local mum Sarah Pitfield launched Kids Community Closet – free clothing bundles for children

“Steve Oliver, Chair of Stockport Economic Alliance and CEO of musicMagpie Being a proud Stockport business at the heart of the Borough, musicMagpie is delighted to have been part of the new ‘One Stockport‘ initiative. We are excited to see the town unite as we all look forward to restoring both business and consumer confidence after such a difficult time for so many people “

Stockport’s Ate Days A Week provided free meals for children Stockport Spiderman has set a target to raise £100,000 for the NHS

“Cllr Elise Wilson, Leader of Stockport Council The One Stockport brand will be a big part of everything we do moving forward. Everyone can play a role in this from supporting local businesses, to volunteering in our communities and helping to make our borough more resilient. In essence, One Stockport is about working together. “