An informal agreement between The Council and everyone who lives or works here to work together to create a better borough. We have committed to a series of pledges and in return need residents and businesses to play their part too.
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We’re proud of our relationship with Wigan Council.
They have pioneered a new operating model, working collaboratively with its residents to make a tangible difference to their lives. Its leadership has depth and is always eager to disseminate innovation, providing a blueprint for British local government and beyond.
They were awarded the coveted and fiercely contested prize of Council of the Year at the LGC Awards in 2019.
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Their vision is to create better places through community business. We will use our endowment to strengthen community businesses across England. This means providing money, advice and support to help local people come together to take control. At a time when many parts of the country face cuts, neglect and social problems, they want to make sure local areas survive and stay vibrant. We do so by being bold, collaborative, open and informed.
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is the voice for the UK’s thousands of independent co‑ops.
Co-operatives UK is a network of thousands of co-operatives. They are owned and controlled by their members, who are member-owned organisations. Alongside our members, we work consistently and proactively to grow the co-operative economy by promoting, developing and uniting co-operatives.
Their vision is to build a better world through co-operation.
Their mission is to grow the co-operative economy in the UK.
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Yellow jigsaw delivers award-winning PR and communications consultancy across the North West to the not-for-profit sector and values-driven businesses, as well as delivering targeted projects that tackle the issue of media diversity.
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At Milliken, we look beyond our day-to-day business and consider the positive impact we can have on the world. We know that achieving our bold vision means having the courage to think big, so we empower our associates to aim high—developing their ideas, always guided by long-held values and a clear vision for building a better world.
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We are a Community Interest Company which was set up in 2016 to help develop craft & joinery skills amongst local people and to create & sell products to our local community. Our work is designed to be inclusive, and we specialise in dementia-friendly activities and autism-friendly workshops.
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The Trust has developed learning opportunities using Leigh Spinner’s Mill as the stimulus. The programme has been developed in line with KS2 History targets for a local study.Leigh Spinner’s Mill is Leigh’s largest building and is Listed Grade 2*
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The Old Courts is YOUR arts centre. We believe that art is not a thing of privilege reserved for the chosen few, we all have a right to create and engage with arts and culture and express ourselves through it. We are fully committed to using our resource as a tool to further the progress of artists.
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We provide interactive training workshops, focusing on many aspects of disability awareness and social inclusion. Our training is uniquely facilitated by our Inclusion Champions – young adults who experience disability on a daily basis. We work with the Community, schools and Corporate industries…
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Wigan Cosmos Football Club is an FA Charter Standard Adult Club, with FA qualified coaches. We are Sponsored by Cosmos Sports and are based in Wigan, Lancashire, England, playing our home games at Fosters Playing Fields.
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More Than Words evolved from a local authority dramatherapy project led by a small group of health and social care professionals. It was established in February 2011, with the aim of making the experience of performing arts accessible to everyone, in particular young people and adults with disabilities and/or autism.
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Abram Community Centre is run by leaders of the 15th Wigan Boys Brigade and Girls Assocation
There has been a Boys Brigade in Abram since 1944 and we are proud to support and promote the youth and community of Abram
We are all volunteers who give our free time to run the centre and there are no paid roles. All monies made from hiring the centre go back into the running and maintenance of the building.
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A friendly, informal peer-to-peer network group for the Social Enterprise community in the Wigan Borough. Hosted locally and throughout the borough, we aim to bring together local Social Enterprises to build a strong and cohesive network.
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Platt Bridge Community School was the first full service extended school within the Wigan authority and as its name suggests we always aim to be at the heart of the community.
We are proud of our achievements, our happy and caring atmosphere and the rich extended services available to all pupils and their families.
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Jack In The Box Day Nursery is a family run business with a small team which was established in 2010.
Our nursery has three rooms, Baby Room, Toddler Room, Pre School Room.
We also offer a holiday club during school holidays, for small children aged from 4 to 11 years.
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Our reason for being is to work towards a better life for people with disabilities and their families. Our mission is to ensure that all people with disabilities feel valued, are included and have real choice. We believe that people with disabilities make our communities a more diverse, interesting and worthwhile place to live. That is why everything we do is about ensuring all people are included in their local community.
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As a Neighbourhood Forum we aim to work together to make the ward an even better place to live for jobs, amenities and services, health and wellbeing and community spirit. We want to encourage the five villages to collaborate to make a positive difference to the ward overall.
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Social Enterprise Places are areas where social enterprise activity is thriving. From quarters, towns, cities and zones – areas around the UK are declaring themselves as social enterprise places committed to investing in the sector.
Social Enterprise UK is recognising these hotspots of social enterprise activity by awarding them with the Social Enterprise Place badge, celebrating their achievements and supporting them to grow.
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For the past year, the Greater Manchester Social Enterprise Advisory Group has worked together with colleagues to create a series of recommendations for how the GMCA can support a thriving social enterprise sector across our region.
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Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO) is the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector support and development organisation ('infrastructure') covering the Greater Manchester (GM) city region.
We work with and through the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector for the benefit of the people and communities of Greater Manchester.
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Locality supports local community organisations to be strong and successful. Our national network of 1,300 members helps hundreds of thousands of people every week. We offer specialist advice, peer learning and campaign with members for a fairer society. Together we unlock the power of community.
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CLES is the national organisation for local economies - developing progressive economics for people, planet and place. We work by thinking and doing, to achieve social justice and effective public services.
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We support the growth of Art and Culture in Wigan Borough, from Music to Dance and also Food. We aim to reduce inequalities that many people face when trying to be involved in Art and Culture.
Activities range from Ballet Dancing for Men, through to Song writing.
MissPlaces is a community business that was set up in the summer of 2017.
We are based at Platt Bridge Community Zone. Every member has their own ‘story to tell; many ladies attending MissPlaces have experienced difficult life events, experienced bereavement, low self-confidence/self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, or are feeling isolated or lonely.
A new member can expect to be welcomed and supported by Amanda, the Lead Director, an experienced counsellor, who will offer a friendly listening ear and a brew, to help with meeting the other members and settling in.
Our members regularly report that attending MissPlaces has improved their self-confidence and self-esteem, reduced their social isolation, increased their skills set and expanded their friendship group.
We deliver well-being sessions to support women to feel better about themselves, to set goals and help them to make healthier lifestyle choices.
MissPlaces supports each member to be the ‘best they can be’ and aims to create a healthy ethos of well-being and wellness.
We are a youth group that meets weekly at Bickershaw Village Club and our members make products for sale; from Lip balms to Coconut Oils.
