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Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas to create lasting change in their communities.
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Community Leadership Academy
Supporting volunteers involved in Big Local projects to develop their skills and knowledge.
Creative Civic Change
This new approach to funding enabled communities to use art and creativity to make positive local change.
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Voices of Big Local
Inspiring stories from the people making change happen in their communities.
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Learning from the Community Leadership Academy (CLA)
Examining Big Local partnership members who go onto other civic roles, and...
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