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Radio Merseyside,10 Sep 2025,4 mins

Flourish & Succeed: Building Community Connections

Make a Difference: Merseyside

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Meet Flourish & Succeed CIC, a finalist for the Make a Difference Community Award 2025. Michael is the founder of Flourish & Succeed CIC in Knowsley. He began with one-to-one “walks and talks†for people struggling with their mental health and has since expanded the organisation into a thriving community hub. Flourish & Succeed now offers women’s fitness classes twice per week, women’s and men’s groups, a men’s allotment group, SEN football sessions for children, and a parent and toddler group. The CIC also runs warm hubs during winter, providing food and warmth for vulnerable people in the community. Through these initiatives, Michael has made a tangible difference, helping reduce isolation, improving wellbeing and mental health, connecting people, teaching new skills, and breaking down stigma and loneliness. His dedication has positively impacted countless lives.ter warm hubs, helping reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and connect people across the community.

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