Supporting active
communities

Be Well helps individuals, clubs, schools and groups to unlock their potential and inspire healthy, active neighbourhoods.

Believing in local talent

Our Believe Talent Fund offers financial support for young athletes and athletes with disabilities to chase their dreams of sporting stardom, while our FANS scheme provides elite performers with access to training facilities to help them be at the top of their game.

We also recognise and reward the community champions, unsung heroes and inspirational achievers of Wigan Borough’s grassroots sports scene with our annual Believe Sports Awards.

Believe Talent Fund

FANS scheme

Believe Sports Awards

Believe Talent Fund recipients and sponsors

Supporting community activity

We can support individuals, clubs and organisations in their efforts to empower local people to live healthier, happier and more active lives.

From assistance with identifying funding opportunities, to helping spread the word about your activities, there are a number of ways we can work with you for the benefit of our communities.

Support for community projects

Encouraging healthier schools

As part of the Wigan Healthy Schools & Colleges network, we work with local primary schools to support children and families to develop healthy oral hygiene habits.

We are also proud to provide host venues for Wigan School Games, providing young people with the opportunity to learn through physical activity and competition to achieve their personal best.

Visit the Wigan Healthy Schools & Colleges webpage

Learn more about School Games

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)

Wigan Borough’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides healthy meals and enriching activities for thousands of children and young people aged 5-16 across the borough during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays.

The scheme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and is open to families in receipt of benefits-related free school meals.

Be Well works alongside other local providers to deliver a variety of fun and exciting activity camps, which are bookable using e-vouchers provided to eligible families. Some paid provision is also available.

Find out more about HAF on the Wigan Council website

Book via Holidayactivities.com

What we’re all about…

We’re passionate about helping people reach their potential, achieve their ambitions and live their best lives; whether it’s supporting and celebrating our local athletes, empowering residents to be more active, or providing specialist advice and guidance for your health and wellbeing.

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