The Big Life group
Some people are born with opportunity all around them. They enjoy emotional security, good schools and belief in themselves. Others have never had these things. The Big Life group of social businesses and charities work together to provide support and opportunities for people to change their lives.
The Big Life group is one of the largest social businesses in the country and everyday we demonstrate the added value that social businesses can offer whether that's in working with people who are homeless through The Big Issue in the North, establishing health and community resource centres through Big Life Centres, offering employment and training opportunities through Big Life Employment, offering locally based childcare through Aisha Childcare, running a health and resoucre centre in partnership with the PCT in Grimsby with Open Door or helping people start up their own self help groups through Self Help Services.
Our mission is to change the world and turn it upside down. We provide first class treatment to people who usually receive third class services. We give to the poor what the rich already have, by creating wealth and opportunity. We are proud to be based in the North and working with people in the North. We are not afraid to lead the way and challenge the norm. We will change the world.
National Lead for NHS Networks and Former NHS Chief Executive Appointed as Big Life group Chair
posted: 03/12/2008
Edna Robinson, the National Lead for NHS Networks, and former chief executive for Trafford NHS Acute Trust and Salford Primary Care Trust, has been appointed chairman for The Big Life group, one of the largest social businesses in the North.
The chairman post, which is new to the group, will see Robinson provide additional strategic leadership and raise the profile of the group regionally and nationally.
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