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Community spirit and engagement

Explore how community spirit inspires resident-led change

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Community power in practice: four lessons from the Big Local programme

As the Big Local programme concludes, its legacy highlights the power...
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All Together for Community Connectedness: How research strengthens social connection

Professor Sarah Pearson, Director of the Centre for Collaboration in Community...
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Another ‘fiscal event’ that can’t give us what we need

As the anticipation builds for another Autumn budget, Madeleine Jennings, our...
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One route to building more connected communities? Social capital

In this policy spotlight, Natasha Meldrum explores how investing in social...
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Bridging the divide: the hidden power of social capital to drive social mobility

This paper examines the relationship between social capital and social mobility...
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Devolving powers: why neighbourhoods hold the key to government success

A new report from the Future Governance Forum and Local Trust...
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A Neighbourhood Health Service: Community sector reflections on the NHS 10 Year Plan

The NHS 10 Year Plan’s shift toward community-based healthcare is a...
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‘You’ve got to work in partnership’

In Sunderland, 3 Together Big Local invested in local voluntary groups...
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Big Local celebrates 100 areas completing their journey

This summer marks more than a decade of resident-led change as...

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