In Runcorn, Windmill Hill housing estate is surrounded by natural beauty – but found itself sidelined and neglected. Today, despite facing challenges, their Big Local partnership has big wins to celebrate with the community – and is committed to creating a better future for the next generation.
Elaine is the chair of Big Local Shadsworth with Whitebirk in Blackburn. As they become the 50th of 150 areas to complete their Big Local journey, she shares the impact of their work and the legacy they’re continuing locally.
In the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, support from North meets South Big Local has enabled volunteers Aisha and Annette to turn their vision for a children’s Messy Play project into reality.
In the Big Local area of North meets South, chair Roy Figes explains how they broke down barriers and brought two communities together. Find out how they have been addressing issues affecting younger people and listening to what residents really wanted for their area.
Getting involved in Big Local helped Donna Crutcher through a tough time. She explains how the caring community she has known since childhood has benefitted from a shared space and new opportunities for connection.
When Angie Buss retired to Blackpool, she felt a duty to volunteer to improve her new community. She shares how Revoelution Big Local has changed residents’ experiences of the area.
In an overlooked area of East Finchley, chair of Grange Big Local, James Masters, tells us how they set out to encourage residents to bond together and instil a sense of civic pride.
Derek Bramham has been the chair of Big Local Thurnscoe for over a decade. He reflects on the local regeneration that’s been made possible, thanks to Big Local funding and the hard work of the community.
