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    A series of projects sharing what worked in the Big Local programme and why, and supporting the Big Local legacy in the communities that were involved.

    Beacon areas

    Supporting connections between community organisations continuing resident-led action beyond Big Local

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    Health inequalities

    Supporting community-led health and wellbeing approaches to tackle health inequalities

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Programmes

Find out how the principles of Big Local have led to other programmes

Community leaders and residents gathered at a Big Local event, engaged in a group learning session with a presenter and projected slides at the front of the room.

Learning and events

Explore community development learning and events, including training, networking, and opportunities to build skills and make connections.

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Five storey block of red brick flats. Trees with green leaves are planted in front.

Beacon areas

Discover community groups continuing resident-led action beyond Big Local, and how the Beacon project connects and strengthens them.

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A group of adults and children sit on a picnic blanket enjoying snacks on a sunny field, with others seated nearby. In the background, a small outdoor stage hosts a live performance, and rows of houses line the far edge of the green space.

Health inequalities

Community-led initiatives targeting those most at risk of experiencing health inequalities.

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Community Leadership Academy

Support for the people making Big Local happen

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Creative Civic Change projects

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Creative Civic Change

Discover a new approach to funding using arts and creativity to make positive local change

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