The latest from Local Trust - June 2021
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How can we ensure a future economy and society with community power at its heart?
Join us on 6 July for our inaugural community power lecture as we explore this with former chief economist at the Bank of England and incoming director of the Royal Society for the Arts, Andy Haldane.
Unity, community and change
Examining the social upheaval, struggle and action at the heart of resident-led change, former Institute of Race Relations chair Colin Prescod responds to David Boyle's history of community development.
Two months telling the story of communities
Harriet Marsden has been travelling the country hearing the stories of communities from Podsmead to Withernsea as Local Trust's journalist-at-large. Find out who she's met and where she's heading next.
Job opportunity!
We're looking for a creative individual to help create a one-stop shop of information about the work and achievements of the people and communities involved in Big Local - the Big Local compendium. Have experience in project management, website design or commissioning? It could be you!
Local people in the driving seat
Find everything you need to know about powerful neighbourhoods and why they're so important, in our new collection of stories and reports on community power exploring the ground-breaking potential of resident-led change.
Equality matters in Big Local
How do people involved in the Big Local programme understand, define, and practice equality, diversity, and inclusion in their work? Find out in this new report by equality charity, brap.
Tackling loneliness together
Communities up and down the country have been helping to alleviate loneliness through knitting, crafting, walking and more - now, for the the first time, we've brought these inspiring stories together with all the resources you need to address loneliness in your area.
Be inspired by Barnfield Big Local resident Susan who has been finding creative ways to support members of her community with loneliness and isolation.
Gateshead gets growing
'The most rewarding part of the project has been engaging with residents we’ve never interacted with before'
Find out how Big Local Gateshead got the community growing together with their inclusive veg kits initiative.
Events and opportunities for Big Local areas
Be quick! New National Lottery funding opportunity
The National Lottery Community Fund has partnered with IKEA for an exciting new grant programme offering between £1,000 - £5,000 for groups improving local spaces and delivering sustainable community activities. Deadline 6 July.
Save the date: Connects 2021
Our biggest event of the year is back and better than ever, with a range of brilliant sessions in store to help make your community an even better place to live. Registration now open for up to three people from each Big Local area.
How does the design of public spaces and places make you feel? And how can communities engage with this in a meaningful way? make a difference? Join us on Thursday 8 July to find out.
Big Local areas hitting the headlines
Wirral’s social supermarket, Community Shop Beechwood has officially opened
Creative pupils join forces with local firm to highlight the importance of a Hastings wood
Community foodbank in Ipswich set to relaunch as walk-in service
