Voices of Big Local

An organic take on the role of community during Covid-19

Covid-19: prioritising the physical and mental health of residents

The West Yorkshire resident supporting his community through Covid-19

How a community made their voice heard

“Mental health problems have affected me all my life… Sometimes I go through a really bad dip in my moods and I’ll vanish off the scene"

DY10 resident, Sarah Rook, explains how her communication skills have improved considerably

Val Fendley, Ramsey Million Big Local, is a strong advocate of trusting residents to make their own decisions – and passionate about skilling up young people

Nurturing confidence, skills and friendships

Barry Mead, CELL Big Local, chats to our journalist-at-large about how he and a team of incredible volunteers unlocked hundreds of thousands of pounds to secure the future of a medieval castle