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What is People Powered Change?

In 2011 and beyond BIG will use its size, reach, knowledge, networks and credibility as a platform to champion new approaches to People Powered Change.

Working alongside communities, partners and government we have the potential to support community-led action.

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Your Square Mile

Ever wanted to do something to clean up your neighbourhood but didn’t know where to start?

All that’s about to change with the launch of Your Square Mile – a BIG-funded organisation dedicated to helping people improve their local area.

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Charities benefit from Go ON it’s Liverpool initiative

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) hosted four ‘Race Online’ workshops across Liverpool in May to encourage people to get online and access the valuable networks and opportunities that the internet can bring. This one was at Everton Football Club on 25th May 2012.

Find out more about GO ON scheme

People Powered Change Projects

The investments made under People Powered Change so far.

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Community stories from Social Reporters
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- Young people explain how social media worked in co-designing with BIG 16 May 2012
  Charlotte Tizzard, Big Lottery Fund web editor, provides an update below on the co-design process with young people that we reported earlier. Charlotte asked young people for their views – and in the video Dharmendra Kanani, England Director, and some of the …Read more »
  David Wilcox
- Knitting up a stronger community – starting with its strengths 8 May 2012
  Several interviews and articles have given me further insights into the asset-based approach to community development – one of the main philosophies I’m reporting in the exploration of community enabling. Here’s a round up, with links to resources at the …Read more »
  David Wilcox