Anchorpoint Stockport, a member of Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO), has recently appointed health and social care specialist, Tony Shield, as their new Operational Director.
Tony, who lives in Marple Bridge, has spent his first week getting to know the staff, and some of the many organisations supported by Anchorpoint Stockport.
He comments “Over the last twenty years, I have worked with a number of charities, this also involved me working closely with many community and voluntary groups. I have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, by providing them with opportunities to make their own choices, and not have others choose for them. I know the Anchorpoint Stockport team are on side with this, and we will be launching some new initiatives over the next few months.”
Currently a standalone project managed by Synergy Stockport Ltd, Anchorpoint Stockport connects the voluntary and community sector to the information and people they need to grow & succeed. As well as the resources and information, they facilitate projects to support the strength and vitality of the sector in the borough. Anchorpoint Stockport is entering a new phase and is now in the process of becoming a charity in its own right. Tony, as Operational Director, will help to focus on the issues that are important to the people, and organisations they support.
Anchorpoint Stockport has created a fantastic website, which features masses of really useful links and information, which they regularly update. There is a dedicated funding portal, Open4Community, which allows groups to register and gain up to the minute details of funding relevant to their projects. Since going live in November, there has been over 5000 repeat users. As well as the resources and information of the site, they host a plethora of events, distribute e-bulletins, fit4funding newsletters and facilitate projects to support the strength, and vitality, of the sector.
Anchorpoint Stockport also supports organisations who involve volunteers within their work. They support you to find the volunteers you need, helping you develop great volunteering experiences, and promoting your opportunities to potential volunteers.
Visit their website www.anchorpointstockport.org.uk to connect to the funding portal, register for the latest FREE to attend training and events.
Plus find out about CRB checks, volunteers and volunteer opportunities.
Anchorpoint Stockport – Strengthening, Supporting and Enabling