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June 6, 2023
Exciting news! The Big Life group is now a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We're proud to join this initiative th...
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March 2, 2023
The Investing in Volunteers Award has taken its place as the latest addition to the Big Life trophy cabinet. The bid to get the award renewed for the third time on the trot, began in 2019 and marks over fifteen years of award success in supporting volunteers.
December 21, 2020
After a staff awards ceremony with a difference, Big Life CEO Fay Selvan surprised our winners on their doorsteps to make sure they got their trophies!
February 20, 2020
The Big Life group has received accreditation showing that it is among the best places to work in the country, according to its 500 members of staff.
February 7, 2020
I’ve never experienced a workplace like this for giving so much support to staff.
January 27, 2020
Four years ago I stepped off a stool with a rope around my neck. Before he called Living Well in Rochdale, Jon He...
January 9, 2020
“I wanted to share my lived experience on a one to one basis and I thought volunteering with Peer Support would give me a good foundati...
“It’s been good for my mental health. It’s made me into a different sort of person and given me confidence. I know I’m no Mo Farah but ...
"I’m enjoying myself and getting my own life back because of Big Life and Living Well. It’s given me a purpose to keep going."...
November 5, 2018
I didn't want to leave the house. I basically pushed everyone away; I just wanted to be left on my own.
September 27, 2018
Almost 300 staff from across Big Life came together on Friday 21 September to celebrate their hard work at the 2018 Staff Awards.
July 17, 2018
I looked in to volunteering as a way of gaining the skills and experience I was missing.
July 16, 2018
"I saw a poster advertising apprenticeships, so I thought I’d give it a go, and went ahead and applied."
July 13, 2018
"Working at The Big Life group has provided a lot of opportunities for me to progress my career in mental health."
September 25, 2017
“I couldn’t wish for a better job. I know from experience that making just the smallest difference to someone means everything.”
