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Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas to create lasting change in their communities.
Essential guidance, information and ideas for Big Local partnerships, to help you deliver change in your community.
Find out how the principles of Big Local have inspired other programmes creating change in local communities.
Community Leadership Academy
Supporting volunteers involved in Big Local projects to develop their skills and knowledge.
Creative Civic Change
This new approach to funding enabled communities to use art and creativity to make positive local change.
The latest news and stories from Big Local areas and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change.
News
The latest news and announcements from Local Trust and the Big Local programme.
Podcasts
Conversations exploring the most important issues affecting communities today.
Blogs
Ideas and insights about Big Local and the impact of community-led change.
Voices of Big Local
Inspiring stories from the people making change happen in their communities.
Join a group of Big Local areas to explore a topic or skill together through peer learning
Event series exploring mental health and the role of communities
Supporting Big Local areas to promote digital inclusion within their communities.
Topics include water bodies, energy and air pollution.
Gain a strong set of practical tools & ideas to alleviate...
Register here for our new community sports and activity learning cluster
Get to grips with key project management skills
Delving into how campaigning contributes to social change
Essential and helpful guides on accessing funding and resources for your area
Learn new skills and share experiences with other Big Local areas
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