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About the programmeEssential guidance, information and ideas for Big Local partnerships, to help you deliver change in your community.
Visit the support centreFind 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.
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This new approach to funding enabled communities to use art and creativity to make positive local change.
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Read moreLocal Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions.
Find out moreGo straight to…
< Back to main menuBig Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas to create lasting change in their communities.
About the programmeEssential guidance, information and ideas for Big Local partnerships, to help you deliver change in your community.
Visit the support centreFind 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.
Find out moreCreative Civic Change
This new approach to funding enabled communities to use art and creativity to make positive local change.
Find out moreThe latest news and stories from Big Local areas and beyond, exploring community power and resident-led change.
ExploreGo straight to…
Voices of Big Local
Inspiring stories from the people making change happen in their communities.
Read moreThe Chairs Networking meeting is an opportunity for you to meet with other Big Local Area Chairs and connect in a safe space.
As Chairs, you have regularly emphasised the value of learning from each other, so please save the dates for the upcoming Big Local Chairs Network meetings planned for the coming months!
The chairs network is an opportunity for all chairs involved in Big Local to connect, learn, and support each other in a group environment. As a Chair you may find yourself juggling many balls and dealing with small to complex challenges. The Chairs meeting provides an opportunity to sound out possible solutions to problems, receive feedback, gain different perspectives and receive support. It is acknowledged that as Big Local Areas will be at different stages of closing out, the support needs may be varied, and the sessions are designed to be flexible.
Over the next year, we’ll host regular facilitated sessions, each lasting 75 minutes. Each session will focus on two key elements: networking and reflection, with opportunities to explore topics and tools relevant to your role as a chair.
If you feel comfortable, please bring a challenge you are experiencing as a chair to the session. We will discuss them as a group and find solutions together.
All sessions will be delivered online and facilitated by Daksha Patel
Each session will follow the below agenda
Please take advantage of the opportunity to connect with fellow chairs, build your leadership skills and gain peer support. Join us and be part of an inspiring and supportive community!
A member of Local Trust will be present at each session to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
We would love to see you there. If you have any questions, please contact support@localtrust.org.uk.