CAPTURE CALM, ONE STEP AT A TIME
We are incredibly grateful to have received support from The National Lottery Community Fund towards our Capture & Calm Walks: Women’s Wellbeing & Connection programme.
This funding is helping us deliver a 12 month wellbeing programme across Stockport and Greater Manchester, including gentle wellbeing walks, women only creative wellbeing sessions, mindful litter picks, outreach activities and peer support opportunities. The funding also supports resources, volunteer development, accessibility support and equipment to help make sessions welcoming and inclusive for all women.
A heartfelt thank you to National Lottery players for making this possible. Your support is helping women feel less isolated, build confidence, connect with others and find gentle moments of calm within their local community. 💚
If you have been meaning to get out more, meet kind people, or enjoy some gentle time outdoors, you are very welcome here.
Capture & Calm Walks CIC offers relaxed wellbeing walks and creative community sessions across Greater Manchester.
You do not need to be a photographer, super fit, or know anyone already. Our walks are friendly, welcoming and designed for first timers.
When you arrive, you will be warmly welcomed and can join at your own pace.
Groups are small and relaxed, and you are welcome to come along just once to see how it feels.
How Capture & Calm Walks supports wellbeing
- Gentle wellbeing walks in nature
- Mindful photography and creativity reflection
- Inclusive community events and partnerships
- Welcoming and accessible spaces for women and local groups
Everything is optional, relaxed and designed so people can take part in their own way.
We collaborate with local groups and organisations to widen access to wellbeing activities and create inclusive opportunities across the community.
Stockroom (Stockport) & Friendly Fridays - We led the accessible Pause & Notice community wellbeing walk in collaboration with Stockroom and Friendly Fridays.
Future Journeys CIC - working alongside Capture & Calm Walks to support carers, children and young people through creative wellbeing activities that help reduce anxiety, build confidence and encourage connection.
Signol SEND Support - originally attending as a parent carer and now supporting through gentle creative and mindful wellbeing sessions.
Stockport Harriers - Supporting inclusive and accessible walking opportunities.
Wheely Walks - Promoting accessibility and encouraging participation for people using wheelchairs, mobility aids or buggies.
Sustainable Living Romiley - Supporting environmental awareness, mindful nature connection with joint litter picks and community engagement.
Affinity Show Choir – Joining us at our International Wellbeing Evening and creating a special shared moment through live music.
Greater Manchester Live Well Spring Festival - Delivering the “Here, Together” creative community collage and sharing the community story online to celebrate connection, creativity and wellbeing.
Anchor and Rise CIC, She Speaks CIC, The Goodness Collective CIC and Motion Dance Collective - collaborating and supporting one another to raise awareness, reduce isolation and empower women through community connection and wellbeing activities.
Alongside many other supportive community partnerships.
Capture & Calm Walks is a community interest company. Sponsoring a photo helps support our wider community work, including free wellbeing walks, creative resources, exhibitions and inclusive activities that help people connect with nature and each other.
Every sponsored photo helps someone experience calm, connection and community who might otherwise miss out.
We create a small range of nature-inspired artwork and thoughtful items using our own photography and designs to help support the ongoing work of our community wellbeing work.
These include:
Limited edition artwork prints
Cards
Small creative gifts
Seasonal and nature-based pieces
Each item reflects the same gentle intention:
to help people pause, notice and bring a little calm into everyday spaces.
You are welcome exactly as you are.
There is no pressure to talk, no expectations, and no right or wrong way to join.
Just come along and take things at your own pace.
Mental Health Champion Award Winner -
Make a Difference GM Community Awards 2026
International Women's Day #GiveToGain
"It gives us great pleasure to congratulate you on being selected as a finalist for
the Make a Difference GM Community Awards in celebration of
International Women's Day 2026 – #GiveToGain. Your dedication, impact,
and commitment to your community have truly stood out,
and we are delighted to recognise your outstanding contribution."
Nadia Ali ,CEO, Make a Difference GM
