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Voices of Big Local

Meet the people working on Big Local

Changemakers: Bringing divided neighbourhoods together in the West Midlands

Tracy Lowe has led a youth club in her Black Country community for three decades. Now, she chairs Grace Mary to Lion Farm (GM2LF) Big Local, which is transforming relationships across several local estates.

Changemakers: Inspiring residents to become leaders

Val Fendley helped get Ramsey Million Big Local off the ground and is now part of the organisation continuing its work. She shares how the Big Local helped Cambridgeshire residents become community leaders.

“Without Big Local, I’d be lost in the community.”

Nyah explains how volunteering at Birchfield Big Local in Birmingham has given her a sense of purpose and belonging in her community, and a space to explore what Black history means with the next generation.

Changemakers: Bringing cultures and communities together

From fun summer events to new health and wellbeing initiatives, Katy Roberts from Boston Big Local shares how they are bringing people in the community together.

Changemakers: Championing community pride and supporting young people

To mark ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here Diane Oxley shares the difference that Thurcroft Big Local has made to people's lives, from opening a community hub to launching a lunch club.

Changemakers: Transforming a forgotten community and building a legacy

To mark ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here Leila Lawal, chair of Aberfeldy Big Local, shares how they helped to transform a forgotten corner of east London

Changemakers: Enriching the community through arts and creativity

To mark ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here George Hill, chair of Kingswood and Hazel Leys Big Local, shares how they've focused on arts and culture to bring positive change to the community.

Changemakers: Proving why community health and youth services are so vital

To mark ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here Imrana Niazi, chair of One Palfrey Big Local in Walsall, shares the critical issues they are focusing on in the community.

Changemakers: Building local bonds and community resilience

To celebrate ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here Stephen Perez, coordinator of Arches Big Local, shares how bringing people together has created positive local changes.