An unexpected journey to community leadership in Birchwood
Local resident Yvonne became chair of Birchwood Big Local’s subgroup to take community ownership of the local unloved park. Now she is a confident community-leader.
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Community Power Podcast Series 1 Episode 9: Making space for creativity in Cornwall
Hannah and Liz, from Make Space Cornwall, share the benefits they have seen since encouraging their community to express themselves through art projects in Par Bay.
What did Big Local areas do to improve health?
A research article exploring how Big Local areas prioritised activities with the potential to improve long-term health and wellbeing outcomes, and saw promising results.
Community Power Podcast Series 2 Episode 9: The power of pom-poms in East Coseley
In this episode, Dave Roberts and Shona Gilsenan, workers at East Coseley Big Local, tell us about their simple and creative project Pom-Poms 4 Loneliness.
Community Power Podcast Series 2 Episode 11: Transforming community wellbeing in Brereton
In this episode, Sue Merriman, worker at Brereton Million Big Local in Staffordshire, shares how they worked with the district council to launch a free health and wellbeing app.
Resident-led health and wellbeing enterprises for rural communities
3 Together Big Local invested in local voluntary groups to improve the health and wellbeing of residents across Easington Lane, Hetton and Moorsley villages, near Sunderland.
How did Local Trust support Big Local partnerships to evaluate their work?
A research article summarising how Local Trust enabled partnerships to engage in evaluation, highlighting challenges and what worked.
How inclusive was Big Local?
A research article exploring how inclusive Big Local was and how Local Trust encouraged residents to improve their practices around equality and inclusion.
What kind of relationships did Big Local resident-led groups have with health organisations?
A research article summarising the relationships between resident-led groups in Big Local areas and health agencies, systems, and commissioners.
How did Big Local resident-led groups use arts, heritage and sports to achieve their goals?
A research article about the role of arts, heritage, and sports in supporting connection, young people, and health and wellbeing in Big Local.