11/08/2026
Voting has been extending until midnight tonight... lots of lovely project ideas for our community!
If you like the idea of free movie screenings with popcorn 🍿 please do comment on the orginal post and give us a vote, we're number 10 🙂
VOTING CLOSED ON 12th of August, so any votes made after this date will not be counted. Good luck to all of the applicants 🍀❤️
📢 LIVE WELL COMMUNITY FUND SWINTON - COMMUNITY VOTING REOPENS 📢
Thank you to everyone who has taken an interest in the Live Well Community Fund Swinton. We received an incredible number of applications, all aiming to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, strengthen community connections and enhance life for local residents.
Due to the high level of interest and the large number of applications received, we have decided to extend the community voting period.
🗳️ Voting has reopened and will run until midnight on Wednesday 12th August.
We'd love to hear which projects matter most to you.
✅ Vote for your Top 3 projects
How to vote: Comment below with your:
🥇 1st Choice
🥈 2nd Choice
🥉 3rd Choice
Example:
1st: Project 5
2nd: Project 12
3rd: Project 20
📋 Full project list below in the comments.
1. Ongoing Crafts for Many Years
Helping older residents stay socially connected and reduce loneliness through weekly community group meetings.
2. Body Mind Educate Youth Led Activities & Service
Providing free promwear and youth-led activities that build skills, confidence and community pride.
3. Community Clinical Reflexology
Offering affordable wellbeing support to improve health, wellbeing and social connection.
4. Recycling/Upcycling Sewing
Improving health, wellbeing and social connections through recycling and creative activities.
5. DIY Divas
Helping girls develop practical skills and community connections through wildlife-themed woodworking activities.
6. Women Together (Well Being and Support)
Providing wellbeing support and activities to improve confidence, resilience and social connections for local women.
7. Finding Your Feet – Safe Landings
Helping people aged 60+ improve confidence, balance and fall prevention skills.
8. Two New Benches
Improving park accessibility by providing benches that support rest, activity and enjoyment.
9. Festive Buffet
Using music, dance and social activities to reduce isolation and improve wellbeing for people affected by dementia.
10. Community Cinema
Providing free film screenings and creative activities to bringing people of all ages together and reduce social isolation.
11. Eye Eye Autumn & Christmas Celebrations 2026
Providing subsidised outings that reduce isolation and improve social connections for older people with sight loss.
12. Healthy Hearts Swinton
Providing exercise classes that improve wellbeing, social inclusion and community connections.
13. Manchester Darts Academy (Swinton Precinct)
Supporting men facing challenges through wellbeing activities, training, peer support and access to services.
14. Meetup Tuesdays at RHS Bridgewater
Providing wellbeing sessions that reduce isolation and improve health, confidence and social connections.
15. Older Peoples Activity Program
Providing physical activity and wellbeing sessions for people living with Parkinson's and dementia.
16. Pathfinders UK
Providing youth sessions that build confidence, skills, wellbeing and community connections.
17. Cabaret Lunch Club
Delivering live music events that reduce isolation and strengthen community connections.
18. Salford Survivor number 18
Providing parenting workshops that build confidence, practical skills and stronger family relationships.
19. Access for All: Accessible Pathways at Critchley Community Garden
Improving accessibility and participation in community gardening.
20. Heads Up Gentlemen – Stronger Together Swinton
Providing weekly wellbeing sessions that reduce isolation and improve men's wellbeing and social connections.
21. Healthy Hips and Hearts
Helping older residents access community classes that support wellbeing, independence and social connection.
22. Critchley Community Hub Volunteer Wellbeing Project
Providing wellbeing and social activities that recognise and support local volunteers.
23. Mindful Mondays
Providing mindfulness and meditation sessions to improve wellbeing and reduce social isolation.
24. Podcast and Photo Project
Delivering creative workshops that help young people develop skills, confidence and engagement.
25. Radiance Wellbeing Community Programme
Providing inclusive wellbeing, creative and social activities that improve wellbeing and community connections.
26. Salford Fibrosis Wellbeing and Support Project
Supporting people with lung disease and their carers through wellbeing activities, information and peer support.
27. Swinton Hong Kong Group – Mid Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
Bringing families together to celebrate cultural heritage and strengthen community connections.
28. Valley Community Garden Restoration Project
Restoring a community garden as a space for learning, wellbeing and community connection.
29. Flamingo Haven Spiritual Centre Activities
Delivering regular wellbeing sessions to improve mental wellbeing and social connections.
