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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 2h

🎧 Listen to two brilliant Big Change community leaders — Owen Carter, ImpactEd Group and Ali Durban MBE, Gesher School — share their learnings from leading change for young people.

Watch their full conversation here
👉 youtu.be/k6wTE-KTQC4

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 1d

Project Salt Run is officially underway! 🌏🏃‍♀️

Last weekend, Hannah Cox completed the first of her incredibly inspiring 100 marathons in 100 days across India as part of Project Salt Run.

Support her mission 💛
👉 givestar.io/gs/project-s...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 6d

Meet Lily Mott, one of the brilliant #SparkAwards Big Changemakers we recently announced. Her project, Be the change. Media Academy, empowers young people to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity.

Read more ➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 8d

True leadership isn’t about hoarding power — it’s about sharing it. 💚

Jenna Maudlin, Founder of The Firefly Project, talks about what she learned from stepping back — sharing power, trusting others, and reconnecting with her purpose.

Watch the full conversation
👉🏽 youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc

Big Change Leaders in Conversation - Jenna and Lucy

YouTube video by Big Change

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 14d

✨ What happens when changemakers from different generations come together with a shared vision for young people?

Read our latest blog on how our Community retreat brought alive the connection, trust and collaboration needed to spark deep and lasting change.
👉🏼 www.big-change.org/insights/con...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 15d

✨🎙️ Here’s the first clip from our Big Change Leaders in Conversation series!

In this one, Lucy Bailey, CEO of Bounce Forward, shares why their work matters and how being part of the Big Change community gives her energy and inspiration.

🎥 Watch the full conversation:
youtu.be/m-MOYalT6Oc

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 16d

✨ We announced six Spark Awards Big Changemakers last month!

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Frances Fox, 24, founder of Climate Courage, Climate Live. 🌱

Read more about them
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 20d

🔔 Our latest YouGov survey of 1,355 UK adults aged 16-28 shows that with the right support young people could make a positive difference in their communities.

While they're hopeful about their generation’s ability to address community issues, most don’t feel supported.

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 22d

✨ “Connect, collaborate, think bigger.”

Jonathan Harper and Lara Milward share what they loved most about being a part of our Community Retreat.

The event brought together our incredible changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends. We took a vital step back to pause, recharge, and renew.

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 24d

💡What does it take to stay inspired as a teacher or school leader?

On #WorldTeachersDay, James Pope, founder of HeadsUp4HTs, explores the joy and strain of leading in education and how prioritising well-being can help sustain your passion.

Read his blog:
www.big-change.org/insights/put...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 27d

✨ We announced six Spark Awards Big Changemakers last week!

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of them: Aiyana Goodfellow (19), founder of Neuromancers.

Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

#SparkAwards

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 28d

We took a vital step back to pause, recharge, and renew. Inspired by the decade of Strive challenges, we embraced activities that pushed us beyond our comfort zones, all while reflecting on our purpose and strengthening the relationships that power our shared vision for young people. 💚

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · 28d

✨ We're feeling recharged and inspired!

Our inaugural Big Change community retreat, Strive for Big Changemakers, brought together our incredible community of changemakers, partners, trustees, and friends in the Lake District last weekend.

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

✨ Back in February, we launched the Spark Awards with high hopes and we weren’t disappointed. We received an incredible range of applications this year, and the six changemakers selected truly stand out.

Our CEO, Essie North, reflects on these six brilliant changemakers and their bold projects.

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

👋🏼 Meet the #SparkAwards Changemaker

🌱 Climate Courage, Climate Live, led by Frances Fox, aged 24, and the Climate Live team, is addressing a growing mental health crisis driven by climate anxiety.

Learn more about their work
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

👋🏼 Meet the #SparkAwards Changemaker

The Muslim Social Justice Initiative (MSJI), led by 25-year-old Hamza Rana, is a youth-led project building community power among Muslim and Global Majority young people in Manchester. ✊🏽

Learn more about Hamza and the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards Changemaker

Be the change. Media Academy, led by 24-year-old Lily Mott, empowers young people aged 13–25 to navigate and transform today’s digital media landscape with confidence and creativity. 🎥

Discover more about the project
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards Changemaker: Room Too

A bold, youth-driven project led by 19-year-old Oluferanmi Balogun, Room Too tackles the inequality of overcrowded housing by transforming underused spaces into safe, inspiring study hubs for young people.

Read more
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards Changemaker: WEEE Renew

Led by Yulian Findlay (22) and the PPCP Team, WEEE Renew is a youth-led initiative tackling the urgent issue of youth unemployment through digital inclusion and corporate e-waste recycling. ♻️

Read more about them
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

👋🏼 Meet our #SparkAwards changemaker: NEUROMANCERS

Founded by 19-year-old Aiyana Goodfellow, NEUROMANCERS is launching one of the first UK-based peer-led, online help chat built by and for neurodivergent+ young people.

Read more about their work
➡️ www.big-change.org/about-our-co...

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 25

🎉 We’re so excited to introduce our Spark Awards Big Changemakers!

We’re proud to support their work and can’t wait to see the impact they create. For more details of their projects, head to our website
➡️ www.big-change.org/spark-awards

#SparkAwards #BigChangemakers #WelcomeToOurCommunity

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 24

We have a very exciting announcement coming up. Stay tuned for tomorrow! ✨

#SparkAwards

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 23

This is the story of Big Change. ✨

A community daring to reimagine what’s possible, standing with young people, believing in better, and taking on the challenges of creating deep-rooted systemic change for young people.

What is the big change you want to see?

youtu.be/vfZuYbMVFag

The Story of Big Change

YouTube video by Big Change

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Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 22

We can’t wait to cheer her on and work together to create lasting change with and for young people.

Read more on the mission:
www.projectsaltrun.com

#ProjectSaltRun

Project Salt Run

www.projectsaltrun.com

Big Change @bigchangecharity.bsky.social · Sep 22

Big Change was built on the spirit of collective action, from our founders running the London Marathon tied together as a giant caterpillar, to our Strive community completing endurance challenges. Having Hannah champion Big Change on her journey feels like a natural part of our DNA.

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