We love networking and we are also serious about our approach in teaming up with LGBT+ inclusive clubs, charities and business to help promote individuality and our mutual aims on a basis that works for both of us.
This may be as simple as helping each other with promotional activities, supporting each others events, sharing recourses and facilities, providing volunteers or networking with each others members, clients and customers.
This does in no way need to result in merging together or diminishing the identity and independents of our separate organisations, so there really isn't anything to lose and instead there's only new possibilities to achieve greater things by being pro-active in which to build and grow!
Interested then please contact us at info@stockportplus.org.
Disability Stockport is a voluntary organisation which assists and supports people with physical disabilities and/or sensory loss or impairments. They stand up for disabled people so you are fairly treated and keep up to date with issues that matter to disabled people. They listen and respond to local disabled people in order to have a handle on what extra support they may need. They work alongside other organisations that are able to more acutely meet a client needs, as well as providing guidance and assisting helpers of disabled people in Stockport and the surrounding area. We encourage you to join Disability Stockport because your views (and those of your family or carer) are important to them. More information can be found on their website, alongside facebook and twitter.
This event has been running for many years and is made up of schedule of individual events which take place throughout February. They aim to promote awareness and understanding of LGBT+ history locally, nationally and internationally. In 2019 LGBT+ PLUS organised the event in partnership with NEXUS Stockport and Stockport Libraries. We were joined by inspirational guest speakers and ambassadors from LGBT+ supportive organisations and individuals such as BiPhoria Manchester, Trans Manchester, George House Trust, The Albert Kennedy Trust and a local LGBT+ singer and musician. In 2023 the event was coordinated by the Stockport Pride committee, assisted by our local volunteer LGBT+ organisations.
In 2017 LGBT+ PLUS (previously recognised as 'People Like Us Stockport') launched the first successful LGBT+ Pride event in Stockport. Pride has grown to become an annual event in Stockport taking place on the last weekend of July. The event is coordinated by their own independent committee of non-paid volunteers. They also help to arrange networking events which bring our local LGBT organisations together. LGBT+ PLUS continues to be one of their largest supporters and many of our members enthusiastically provide voluntary support at the annual pride. To find out about the next upcoming Stockport Pride please visit their website, and follow them on facebook and twitter to keep up to date with live news.
The Manchester LGBT Foundation provides support and guidance regarding sexual health advise and information. They are also available to provide us with guidance in regards to meeting the needs of all aspects of the LGBT+ community including the transgender and gender fluid demographic. Please select the following link to view the LGBT Foundation website.
Our local libraries offer more than just reading. They have free Wi-Fi access, one-to-one computer taster sessions and a place for you to study and learn. Joining has more benefits than ever before. You'll be amazed to find out what your local library has to offer!
Joining is easy and free. No proof of name and address is required. You also don’t have to live in Stockport. You can use your library card at any library in Stockport. Children and young people of all ages can have their own library card. You can find out more about your local libraries on this website and you can even follow on facebook and twitter.
The cricket section of this club is one of our newest partners; consisting of diverse individuals both in walks of life and levels of sporting ability whom are eager to promote the sport and are passionate about ensuring the club is visible and vocally inclusive of LGBT+ people. The club is located 2 miles from Lancashire County Cricket Club and some 5 miles from Manchester city centre. As of early 2019 the club facilitates the following cricket teams which include one women’s team, three Men's teams and a junior's team. To find out more about this LGBT+ inclusive club please visit their website, facebook and twitter.
