BIG changes are needed: Flaws in the approach to drug and alcohol services

Part of The Big Life's group work is to campaign for the commissioning of effective support services in the North West, including substance ...

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The Big Life group joins Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter

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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Mental wellbeing at work – what really helps?

In 2021, Dr Hadar Elraz wrote for the Work Foundation on how people experiencing mental health problems had managed through the Covid-19 pa...

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Investing in Volunteers takes pride of place

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.

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Becoming an anti-racist: A personal perspective

Big Life is on a journey to becoming an anti-racist organisation. Roli Barker, one of our directors, shares her personal perspective.

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Building connections: Paul’s Be Well journey

Struggling with debt and unable to find work, Paul built stronger local connections through Be Well to help ride out the storm.

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Beating anxiety: Melissa’s Talking Therapies journey

Melissa came to Talking Therapies Stockport after dealing with anxiety at work, which was worsened by the pandemic. With the help of therapy, she's now feeling more confident socialising and at work.

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Challenging negative thoughts: Rebcecca’s Talking Therapies journey

Rebecca's anxious thoughts were taking over her life. With the help of therapy, she's learned how to overcome her negative thoughts and change her life for the better.

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Need some space to step forward?

At Big Life, we’ve got great office spaces at affordable rents for charities, not for profit organisations, private businesses, community and other social impact groups.

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Reigniting the fire with Be Well

When B first came to see Richard at Be Well he'd been out of work for 5 months, had no food in the house and was racking up rent arrears. With Richard's help, B kicked these obstacles into touch and rebooted his ambitions.

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Why is electroconvulsive therapy still so widely practiced?

We should all be concerned about the use of ECT on particular groups in society, and the adverse effects it can cause to people’s lives

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Big Life confirms status as a great employer

For the second year running, The Big Life group has taken it’s place among the best places to work in the country, according to Best Companies.

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Escaping the legacy of childhood trauma: Clare’s Be Well journey

Mum of four, Clare’s life unravelled when the pandemic hit. Talking to Bernadette, a Be Well Employment Coach, proved a turning point.

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People not Problems – are services working for people with autism?

Big Life's Medical Director, Louise Grant, explains that for a lot of people with autism, life is what happens while they are waiting for a service.

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Sewell Reports: Big Life Responds

The Sewell Report is an insult to every ethnic minority in the country, and to those people, communities and organisations making genuine efforts to combat institutional racism.

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