Zoe Porter

Associate Director 4 @NHS_GM Person and Community Centred Approaches. Mum to 2 kids. Nature lover and keen veg grower. V. proud of this:

[Jemma Channing @JemChanOT]

Great opening to #GMcreativehealth with Company Chameleon who's artistic director spoke about the unique power of dance in mental health

'it's an opportunity to express your internal world in a way that words can't'

[Eve Holt @evefrancisholt]

Absolutely brilliant opening from @AlisonMc_F including importance of 💭self reflecting as leaders and institutions on what we need to do differently to bring power and decision-making closer to people and tackle inequalities. #GMLiveWell movement.

Key principles from Wigan:
👂Deep listening to communities
🧍🏾‍♀️See the whole person
💓Grow love and pride
🤝Know your communities & places
👍Permission to do the right thing

[GM Person & Community Centred Approaches @GMPandC]

Alison McKenzie-Folan, portfolio lead for Live Well GM, welcoming everyone to 3rd #GMLiveWell event:
“shift and acceleration from where we’ve been, to a larger scale ambition for hard-edged reform of public services – with communities and VCFSE sector at the heart”

[GM Person & Community Centred Approaches @GMPandC]

We're so pleased to have you and so many others with us today, working together to grow community power #GMLiveWell

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

@HelenRatcl8199 @RichardnotatKF @mroutled @JRFBolton @Crouchendtiger7 @54035com @robfountain1 @leicesterliz @neilmcrowther @jaimeelewis @ArtsLouie @JamieBull2 @so_says_sally @JamesCSanderson @AnnaSeverwright @HelenWBTeam @D_D_Wallace @GwynneMP @DrAnnaDixon Wonderful! Väldigt trevligt!

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

@mroutled @JRFBolton @Crouchendtiger7 @54035com @robfountain1 @RichardnotatKF @leicesterliz @neilmcrowther @jaimeelewis @HelenRatcl8199 @ArtsLouie @JamieBull2 @so_says_sally @JamesCSanderson @AnnaSeverwright @HelenWBTeam @D_D_Wallace @GwynneMP @DrAnnaDixon Enjoying lots of cold swimming in the Swedish archipelago.. happy weekend everyone.

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

@mroutled @JRFBolton @Crouchendtiger7 @54035com @robfountain1 @RichardnotatKF @leicesterliz @neilmcrowther @jaimeelewis @HelenRatcl8199 @ArtsLouie @JamieBull2 @so_says_sally @rich_w @JamesCSanderson @AnnaSeverwright @HelenWBTeam @D_D_Wallace @andrewgwynnemp In a field near Matlock enjoying cider with friends….

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

A buzzing room already as we gather with midwives from across GM and east Cheshire for the first day of a programme with @GMEC_SCN and @Aqua_NHS to explore how personalised care and support planning can benefit peoples experience of maternity. @GMPandC

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

What an uplifting day, working with ppl with dementia, family carers, VCSE orgs, health & care folk across GM to bring together our experience & ideas about what it takes to Live Well in your community if you’re affected by dementia @GMPandC @dementiaunited @Innovation_Unit

[GM Person & Community Centred Approaches @GMPandC]

Thanks for joining us and for your support in building the #GMLiveWell movement in Greater Manchester. It was great to hear more about your work to grow community wealth in London

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

The evidence is there! Investing in community led health and wealth builds healthier happier lives! A great start to the #GMLiveWell event today ⁦@GMPandC⁩ ⁦@Innovation_Unit⁩ ⁦@NHS_GM⁩

[GM Person & Community Centred Approaches @GMPandC]

Welcome everyone joining #GMLiveWell Growing community wealth, ownership & opportunity today.
Looking forward 2 exploring: How can we ensure communities have collective control over local wealth & assets, so they can build their own path to Live Well?
Let us know your thoughts

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

Welcome Bruce, looking forward to seeing you today!

[Bruce Poole @Brucesspace]

Great to represent @SalfordCVS and Salford at the #GMLiveWell day, looking forward to listening, learning and collaborating. @GMPandC @SalfordICP @MattersSalford

[GM Person & Community Centred Approaches @GMPandC]

To celebrate #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Greater Manchester has showcased, nationally and internationally, two projects supporting #MomentsForMovement

#GMNatureforHealth
#GMCreativeHealth

Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (https://t.co/R8WAfpYFnV)

#GMLiveWell

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

Really important conversation to be had - what would a Primary Care contract look like that supported and incentivised healthier communities as well as great GP services.

[ollie hart @olliehart7]

1/4 Yup, and my PCN right in the middle of it. There is a paradox to resolve. We want PCNs to be stewards of integrated care. However the power and decision making sites solely in the hands of GP partners. The practice that left our PCN chose to do so independantly, with little…

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

It was standing room only at this morning’s announcement of the UK’s first centre for music and dementia, to be launched here in GM. Great reflections about the amazing power of music from everyone. https://t.co/sKpxNCmPnH ⁦@GMPandC⁩

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

@tricianicoll @GMPandC Can’t be arsed with all the spraying and pinning, post-it’s are the way! #standardsslipping

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

Tell tale signs of a team away day held in my front room. Fantastic to spend a day with this brilliant team @GMPandC thinking planning and eating. And the kids are very grateful for all the left behind cakes…

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

Very useful tips for creating accessible community investment funds here, thanks for sharing @SutcliffeBeth @GMMoving https://t.co/rD1v7m7DG4

[Zoe Porter @ZoeCPorter]

Loving your blogs and podcasts @tricianicoll. Would recommend them to anyone who wants some short, thought provoking and occasionally moving insights into inclusion and what’s possible when we blend our best values, and plain old common sense.