Funding the Future celebrates 10 years

Funding the Future 2026 brought together more than 75 representatives from community groups and organisations across Stockport at Offerton Community Centre.

Now in its 10th year, the SKylight event gave local groups the chance to meet funders face to face, explore funding opportunities and connect with others doing great work across Stockport.

This year was extra special, marking 10 years of Funding the Future alongside Offerton Park Estate’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

ASPIRE Panel Annual Report 2025/26

We're pleased to share the ASPIRE Panel Annual Report 2025/26. The ASPIRE Panel is a group of customers who work with Stockport Homes Group to scrutinise services, provide challenge and assurance, and help shape service improvements. This report highlights the panel's work over the past year and demonstrates the value of customer insight in driving positive change across the organisation.

You can view the annual report by clicking the button below.

Celebrating 10 Years of Three Sixty

This month, Three Sixty is celebrating 10 years of helping to keep homes safe, warm and well maintained across Stockport. 

Since 2016, the team has supported thousands of customers while also giving back to local communities, with more than £1 million generated and gift aided to support social value projects over the last decade. 

Here’s to 10 years of making a difference, and plenty more to come.

Brinnington residents helping shape a £20 million investment

Brinnington residents are helping shape how £20 million of Pride in Place investment will be used in the area over the next decade.

The new Brinnington Board is putting local voices at the heart of decisions. Residents have already been sharing their ideas at Frozen Friday events, helping identify what matters most to the community.

There’s also exciting news that the much-loved Brinnington Lantern Parade is returning.

Live in Brinnington? Share your views through the survey and find out more about Pride in Place and upcoming events.

Decorating safely at home

If you’re living in a high-rise block and planning to remove wallpaper, please avoid using steam strippers near ceiling-mounted sprinkler heads. The heat and moisture can accidentally activate the sprinkler and cause water damage.

Taking a little extra care while decorating can help protect your home, belongings and your neighbours’ homes too.

It’s also worth considering home contents insurance to help protect your personal belongings if something unexpected happens.

Find out more about home contents insurance on our website.

Useful tips to help keep bed bugs away

A few simple habits can help reduce the chances of bed bugs making themselves at home.

If you’re bringing home second-hand furniture or clothing, give everything a good check and clean before use. Regular vacuuming, washing bedding and keeping clutter to a minimum can also help. Mattress protectors are another handy way to protect your mattress. 

If you do need some extra help, you can contact the Customer Experience Hub on 0161 217 6016.

Good news across the Borough

Coffee, cake and a brilliant cause

A fantastic £91.30 was raised at our Macmillan Coffee Morning at Queens Gardens, with plenty of delicious cakes kindly donated by customers. There was also a wordsearch and coffee quiz to get everyone involved!

We also marked Falls Prevention Week, sharing helpful information about staying independent and well.

A huge thank you to everyone who baked, donated and joined us!

Coming together for Breast Cancer Now

Wimborne swapped its usual coffee morning for a special afternoon tea in support of Breast Cancer Now, raising a fantastic £143.90 through games, a table-top sale and plenty of tasty treats!

The event was particularly meaningful for a customer with personal experience of breast cancer. Customers from Brookhead Lodge also joined in, making new friends and inspiring plans for more activities between the two schemes.

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make the afternoon so special!

Ready to Shape Your Future?

Young women aged 16–25 in Stockport are invited to Her Future, Her Way on Thursday 8 October, 11am–3pm at Stockroom, Merseyway.

Hosted by Smart Works Greater Manchester, the free event will feature hands-on activities, creative workshops, inspiring talks and opportunities to meet local employers, all designed to help young women build confidence and explore their future.

Interested? Click the button below to register.

Could your child now get free school meals?

The eligibility rules have changed for the new school year. From September 2026, children in households receiving Universal Credit who attend a maintained school in Stockport can receive a free school meal.

Check the latest information and eligibility criteria by clicking the button below.

Mutual Exchange

Are you finding it hard to secure a move through Homechoice? If so, Mutual Exchange can be the quickest way to choose your next home.

Between April 2025-26,185 customers successfully moved homes via Mutual Exchange.

What is a mutual exchange? A Mutual Exchange is where you can swap your Stockport Homes or Housing Association property with another customer.

To register and apply for Mutual Exchange, please visit www.homechoicestockport.org

Current SHG tenants can now register free of charge with the national Homeswapper service: https://www.homeswapper.co.uk/. This is particularly useful for customers looking to move out of the Stockport borough.

To request further support, please email us at homechoice@stockporthomes.org, call us on 0161 217 6016, or pop into our Mutual Exchange drop-in service at Cornerstone reception on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am-2.30pm”

Explore our Rightsizing Service

Did you know that the Rightsizing service supports Stockport Homes customers who are living in 3 or 4 bedroomed properties where:

• The property no longer meets the customers needs
• The customer is looking to move to a one-bed property
• The customer wants to move but is concerned about the associated practicalities & costs

We will fully support customers, so that the move is seamless, with the empty property then offered to homeless households in priority housing need, meeting a growing demand for larger family sized accommodation.