How we can help

We have a range of services to help people across Stockport, click on the links below to find out more.

SKylight colleagues stood in front of furniture storage unit

Donate Furniture

The Furniture Recycling Project collects and recycles good quality furniture and electrical white goods. These items are donated to families or residents in need who may lack the basic items that make their property a home.

Furniture Recycling Project Van

Volunteer

Volunteering is a fantastic way to boost your confidence and get you ready for work. Alternatively volunteering can be used as a way of giving something back to the community.

Housing Training Day

Employment

Our team can provide you with advice and guidance on getting back into work. We can support you with job searching and gaining work experience, identifying an apprenticeship, accessing training or work placements and much more!

Community Fund Skylight large cheque

Community fund

The Community Fund is available to help improve and sustain the neighbourhoods where Stockport Homes manage properties. 

Holiday club

Young people

We offer a wide range of activities and events to support families and young people to get involved.

Temporary accommodation trip

Other services

We provide a range of other services to support our customers and communities including; Your Local Pantry and Independent Living. 

Apply for up to £2,000 with our Community Fund

The fund is available to help improve and sustain the neighbourhoods where we manage properties. It will support projects that genuinely make a difference to the lives of our customers and the wider community.

What our customers say

You don't have to take our word for how we've helped and supported customers! Below you can hear from some customers that have taken part in events or received help through one of our services.

 

Girl in library holding glass

This club was brilliant for my children. It has been a vital resource for me, including the meal packages that were sent home every day and they have had days out which I wouldn't have been able to afford. Thank you so much to SKylight for enabling my children to have a fantastic summer holidays

Parent of Young Person

Who we've helped

SKylight supports customers and communities to thrive, we are proud to share with you some of our recent successes and to celebrate our customers achievements. 

Social meals for the elderly community fund

Social Meals for the Elderly - Community Fund

In 2022, the SKylight Community Fund awarded £839 to Cheadle Heath Community Association to run two events – a musical Spring Afternoon Tea and Christmas Lunch, held on Christmas Day itself.

Siraje Photo At Work

Siraje's Employment Success Story

After 4 years Siraje's is close to achieving his goal of becoming a nurse. 

Read about his journey to Employment. 

Star Awards winners

OWLS - Community fund awarded

In March 2016, the group were successful in securing their first grant from the Stockport Homes’ Community Fund, which helped them to establish a weekly coffee morning.

Supporting young people across Stockport

We aim to help young people to achieve their potential and enhance their life chances through collaborative working and child centred approaches.

How we've supported community groups with funding

During 2023-4...

160 groups

were supported with funding searches, advice and bid writing.

£636,137

was secured for civil society groups with the support of our Funding Officer.

£50,000

was allocated to community groups through the SKylight Community Fund to fund activities and projects in our Borough.