Carey Newson, author of our essay ‘Designs on the past’, describes her experience of learning from four Big Local communities who see their histories as a catalyst for community change
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blog Sep 2018
Community spirit
Culture and creativity
From Windrush to Aretha: real stories shared by real women
Nyah, Birchfield Big Local, describes how the power of storytelling and performing arts has brought different women from the same community closer together.
News Sep 2018
Local economies
Spending Out – Getting the most out of Big Local now and in future
Chris Falconer, Head of programme delivery at Local Trust, outlines what happens on the lead up to 2026 and beyond
blog Sep 2018
Power and leadership
Who’s accountable? Council or community
Shana Roberts, parish councilllor and chair of Brookside Big Local, describes how councils and communities can work together.
News Aug 2018
Local economies
Alliance calls for future dormant assets to fund ‘left behind’ communities
A new Community Wealth Fund could support the communities who need it the most.
blog Aug 2018
Community spirit
Power and leadership
Speaking of change
Chloe Hardy, from the Sheila McKechnie Foundation, talks about the characteristics which people who drive social change are recognised to share.
blog Aug 2018
Local economies
Help for bored civil servants: the case for a new Community Wealth Fund
Dan Gregory explains how a Community Wealth Fund backed by an alliance of ‘social sector’ organisations could support the communities who need it most
blog Aug 2018
Health and wellbeing
The story of a happy food bank
Jacqui Cook, ChART Big Local, shares how within 9 weeks, a mixture of hard graft and carefully chosen volunteers have created a food bank where visitors feel at home and even enjoy themselves