Partners
Working together to get Wigan's residents moving
In Wigan a range of partners are working to support people to be more active and to design moving, physical activity and sport back into daily life.
Be Well
Be Well is the council services to support people to; Be active, be healthy, be well
Learn about ‘Be Well’ services
Wigan Athletic Community Trust
The charitable trust of Wigan Athletic Football Club, with the aim to improve health, enhance life chances and create stronger, safer communities.
Learn about Wigan Athletic Community Trust
Wigan Warriors Community Foundation
Wigan Warriors’ official charity that uses the power of sport and Rugby League to make a difference to people’s lives.
Learn about Wigan warriors community foundation
Leigh Community Trust
Leigh Community Trust is a thriving community focused charity that has harnessed the power of sport and its affiliation to the local professional sports club to use as a means of both personal and community development and cohesion. They aim to enhance and support the community by creating a stronger and safer place, increased educational attainment, improved physical and mental wellbeing and the promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming excluded, relieving the needs of those marginalised and assisting them to integrate back into society.
Learn about Leigh community trust
Wigan School Games Organisers
School Games Organisers (SGOs) have several key roles: to coordinate appropriate competitive opportunities for all young people from Key Stage 2-4, to recruit, train and deploy a suitable workforce, and to support the development of club opportunities for all young people. In Wigan, the SGOs are;
- Cathy Robinson: [email protected]
- Sharon Walls: [email protected]
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Transport for Greater Manchester
TfGM have a number of schemes aimed at making active travel the number one choice for travelling to work, to school and to the shops. This includes ‘The Bee Network’ connecting up areas and communities in Greater Manchester, making it easy, safe and attractive for people to travel on foot or by bike for everyday trips.