About Nesta

Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.

Our intervention

Since 2011 we have been working in Greater Manchester to test, support and grow a range of ways for people and communities to be supported to improve their own health and wellbeing. For example, Stockport Together helps people with mental health conditions develop a local circle of support. And Dadly Does It works with fathers to speak up about their problems and share solutions father-to-father, in ways that improve the wellbeing of them and their children.

The result

Our work has developed best practice and directly influenced the recent Greater Manchester Population Health Plan.