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April 22, 2026
Living Well Rochdale's Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention Project has been recognised as a strong example of community engagement in practice. It focuses on reaching people who are less likely to engage with traditional health services to raise awareness around heart health.
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March 3, 2026
Many local community members have joined Longsight Community Primary, Longsight Nursery and Longsight Family Hub as volunteers, all working toward the shared goal of providing first-class care and education for children in the community.
February 12, 2026
As we strive to ensure world-class governance and safeguarding across our services, Keith Smith - CEO of Big Life Schools - looks at what does the fallout surrounding Peter Mandelson and Keir Starmer tells us about child safeguarding...
February 5, 2026
Longsight Community Primary School enjoyed a visit from Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, after receiving praise from the Government for its excellent progress and outcomes for pupils facing disadvantage.
January 9, 2026
Over the course of the next year, we intend to open a new Children's Home and develop an Independent Fostering Agency: Big Life Futures. Our purpose is to provide loving, stable, and therapeutic environments for children and young people.
December 1, 2025
We’ve launched our new Business Plan, setting out our mission to fight for equity and our vision to become the go-to organisation reducing inequity in the North.
November 5, 2025
We’re delighted to share our new look! You’ll begin to see it reflected across our platforms and services.
October 31, 2025
With the Renters’ Rights Bill now becoming law, our CEO Fay Selvan has responded.
October 22, 2025
From supporting people through the toughest of times to creating opportunities and improving wellbeing, our Staff Awards highlight the incredible work happening across every part of The Big Life Group.
October 10, 2025
This World Mental Health Day, we’re asking what access to mental health care really means - and whether our systems and services are truly trauma-informed, inclusive and safe.
September 10, 2025
By proudly advocating for the rights of children for over 10 years, Unity has been re-accredited as a Gold Rights Respecting School by UNICEF UK...
August 21, 2025
As an organisation with a mission to fight for equity, Big Life would welcome an end to people seeking asylum being housed in hotels.
July 30, 2025
Each year, we host The Big Life group Volunteers Celebration and Thank You Lunch. It's a small way to recognise the incredible people who give their time, energy, and passion to Big Life.
July 25, 2025
We are delighted to announce that we have been accredited as a Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation by the UN-recognised Carbon Literacy Project.
June 30, 2025
Longsight’s approach to oracy and the impact it has on pupils has been highlighted by Voice 21, the UK’s oracy education charity.
