SAVY and Stockport Homes are a blooming perfect match

Published by Nicola Mileham for Stockport Homes in Housing and also in Communities, Local Government

Volunteers from Stockport Action for Voluntary Youth (SAVY) teamed up with Stockport Homes to make the revamped garden at Stockport Homes’ Temporary Accommodation Scheme for women and children look amazing. 

Seven young people picked up paint brushes and helped paint the new fence. 

Martyn Preston, Employment Support and Volunteering Officer, Stockport Homes said, “This is yet another great project that Stockport Homes and SAVY have teamed up for. It’s amazing to see these young people want to make a difference in the community and especially at Strathclyde House, Stockport Homes’ Temporary Accommodation unit for women and children. 

The gardens are looking fantastic thanks to the help SAVY offer. Last summer we teamed up to plant new flowers and shrubs in the front garden and this has come in to bloom ready for Stockport Homes’ Annual Gardening Competition. Fingers crossed for a win!.” 

Vicky Bloomfield, Youth Action Officer, SAVY said, “SAVY have a great working partnership with Stockport Homes to promote and support young people to become active citizens through positive activities.”

If you are interested in spending some of your time helping us, please contact Martyn Preston on 0161 474 2836 or email martyn.preston@stockporthomes.org for details.

Photo caption: Young volunteers and staff from SAVY with paint brushes at the ready!

(From left to right): Ryan Loftus, Matthew Rogerson, Lisa Sanderson (SAVY Manager), Nikki Price, Joe Rowland, Vicky Bloomfield (SAVY Youth Action Officer), Gemma Carr. 

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Notes for editor: 

Stockport Action for Voluntary Youth (SAVY)

SAVY was established as an umbrella organisation in 1991 with the purpose of supporting all aspects of voluntary youth. SAVY shares a close relationship with many voluntary sector partners and Stockport Council Services for Young People. For more information, please visit: www.stockportsavy.org.uk 

For further information please contact:

Jane Ratcliff
Marketing & Communications Manager
Stockport Homes   
Tel: 0161 474 2863