Big Life shows HeaRRT to the world

This week, Stephanie Walker, Big Life’s Transformation Manager, presented at the Health Services Research UK conference in Manchester

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Response to the antisemitic attack in Golders Green

The antisemitic attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green this week was shocking and another exa...

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Big Life Liverpool set their sights on Invisible Cities

The team at Big Life Liverpool have been working in partnership with alternative city tour company Invisible Cities to give people with lived experience of homelessness the chance to shine a spotlight on the city, and how it’s shaped their lives.

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The Kath Locke community celebrates Black History Month

To mark the end of Black History Month, people from across Moss Side and Hulme came together for an evening celebrating heritage, culture and Black excellence at the Kath Locke Centre.

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Exhibition launches to retell Hulme and Moss Side story

Last Friday saw the launch of the Kath Locke Heritage exhibition, giving a fresh perspective on Manchester’s Hulme and Moss Side.

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Response to the Supreme Court ruling affecting trans people

The ruling by the UK Supreme Court, defining ‘sex’ to mean ‘biological sex’ in the Equality Act (2010), has added to an already hostile environment for trans people, and is having a negative impact on trans communities.

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Zion volunteers ease winter food price pain

It was a lifeline, slashing shopping bills while prices continued to rise and enabling people to put ...

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Changes to The Big Life group structure

We have taken the decision to merge two of the five organisations that make up The Big Life group into a single charity, and name it Big Life Services.

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Eddie fulfills promise to read aged 81

Living Well Rochdale’s volunteer-led Therapeutic Thursday Group has opened new horizons for 81-year-old Eddie.

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Jukebox Journey at Kath Locke

Volunteers with the Kath Locke Heritage Project are helping create an exhibition to tell the history of Hulme and Moss Side. It'll showcase the community's activism, love and legacy over 50 years.

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Big Life is looking for probation sector partners

Big Life is looking to speak with values-led non-profit organisations who are interested in delivering services in the probation sector, ahead of the intended Ministry of Justice recommissioning of the CRS in 2025.

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Meet the board: Mike Burrows

Mike Burrows joined the Big Life board in January 2024, bringing a wealth of experience with him. Find out more about what knowledge he brings, what he’s learned from being part of Big Life, and his ambitions for the organisation.

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Big Life among best places to work in 2024!

The Big Life group has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK, based on feedback from colleagues.

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Creative funding supports Manchester Mums

I cannot thank RISE enough for helping us provide activities and resources so we can make a difference in the lives of the mothers whil...

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‘Beat The Crisis’ Podcasts for Tough Times

Citizens Advice Salford has put together a brilliant series of ‘Beat The Crisis’ podcasts so that as many people as possible know what their rights and entitlements are, and most importantly, where to get support.

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