Community Catalysts has launched a new 2-year project in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council to build on local people’s strengths, supporting them to start up their own community micro-enterprises offering care and support to other local people. 

The project is being led by Sonia, the local Community Enterprise Catalyst, who has already supported 6 community micro-enterprise leaders to get set up.

Sonia says:

“I want to support as many people as possible to set up their own community micro-enterprises, creating a whole range of options so that people have control and a real choice over the support they draw on.”

Charlotte Walton, Director of Adult Social Care and Health at Cheshire West and Chester Council adds:

“We are excited to be working with Community Catalysts to develop a broader range of care and support services for people across Cheshire West and Chester. This is a real opportunity for us to work creatively with communities to develop local services and local jobs to support people to live great lives.”

As well as helping people to set up new community micro-enterprises, Community Catalysts can also advise small groups and organisations that are already established who may be looking to diversify or extend what they offer.

The project will initially focus on the rural area such as Tarvin, Tarporley, Malpas, Farndon and Frodsham.