Local Trust Podcast

In this episode, Northfleet Big Local resident Peter Scollard shares how his ability to talk to people and think in a resident-led way has enabled him to become a different type of local leader. From working the fruit and veg markets as a child, to being elected the Mayor of Gravesham, his journey is worth listening to. As always, the Community Power Podcast is brought to you by Local Trust, produced by Beth Lazenby and hosted by Chris Allen.

In this episode of Don’t Get Any Ideas, Heather and George begin in Corby, home to George, Helen’s workplace and Heather’s childhood home. As part of their work with the Creative Kingston and Hazel Leys Creative Civic Change project, they have been regularly taking time throughout to hover above the intense work and talk about what is important to them in the wider world. In this podcast, we hear their thoughts as they hover above for the last time. Guests: Helen Wilmott, Co-chair of Creative Kingston and Hazel Leys and Director of Made With Many Hosts: George Hill, Artist and Co-chair of Creative Kingston and Hazel Leys Heather Peak, Artist and Critical Friend Produced by: Peter Art Lewry, Associate at Culture Comms Collective

In this episode of Don’t Get any Ideas, Heather and George travel to Kensington in Liverpool to meet Michaela and Steve at the Croissant of Inequality, and record their podcast at their amazing community radio station, Liverpool Community Radio. They talk about the power of telling your own story. Guests: Steve Faragher, Independent Community Activist Michaela Fay Jones, Community Worker and local resident Hosts: Heather Peak, Artist and Critical Friend George Hill, Artist and Co-chair of Creative Kingswood and Hazel Leys Producer: Peter Art Lewry, Associate at Creative Communications Collective

In this epsiode, we are joined by SO18 Big Local chair Kim Ayling and Michelle McCarthy from the organisation NVR South. They share with us their personal experience of having challenging relationships with their children and how NVR training has dramatically helped them rebuild those relationships - a training programme they are now rolling out locally. You can find out more about SO18 Big Local's work here: https://so18biglocal.org.uk/ Visit NVR South's website here: https://nvrsouth.org.uk/ And find NVR training opportunities here: https://nvrpc.org.uk/ As always, the Community Power Podcast is brought to you by Local Trust, produced by Beth Lazenby and hosted by Chris Allen.

In this week's episode of The community power podcast, Laurie White from Noel Park Big Local shares how they've transformed a shipping container into a training hub that's already getting local young people into employment. You can find out more about Noel Park Big Local's activities here: http://www.noelparkbiglocal.co.uk/about-us/ And you can watch their video on the Changing Gears project here: https://youtu.be/QbMlZ-nDYhE The community power podcast is brought to you by Local Trust. It is hosted by Chris Allen and produced by Beth Lazenby.

In this week's episode we chat to George Hill from Creative Kingswood and Hazel Leys and Anna Francis from the Portland Inn Project - about their experience of being part of our sister programme, Creative Civic Change. Find out more about Creative Civic Change here: https://localtrust.org.uk/other-programmes/creative-civic-change/ Learn more about Creative KHL's projects here: https://madewithmany.org/tag/creative-kingswood-and-hazel-leys/ And the Portland Inn Project here: https://www.theportlandinnproject.com/about/ The community power podcast is brought to you by Local Trust. It is hosted by Chris Allen and produced by Beth Lazenby.

In this episode, we talk to Lawrence O'Halleron (Big Local chair) and Chris Folwell (Big Local worker) from Gateshead Big Local about their local cycling club, Teams Wheelers - and how it's opened up some opportunities for them to be part of an upcoming riverside regeneration scheme. You can find out more about Gateshead Big Local via their website here: https://www.blgateshead.org.uk/ Read about the Riverside regeneration scheme here: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/20068/Gateshead-receives-largest-allocation-of-Community-Renewal-Fund-in-the-North-East Visit our Voices of Big Local archive to find more inspiring Big Local stories: localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stories…es-of-big-local/ The community power podcast is brought to you by Local Trust. It is hosted by Chris Allen and produced by Beth Lazenby.

In this episode of The community power podcast, we speak to Freda Eyden and Ralph Rudden, co-chairs of Our Sale West - a Big Local based in Greater Manchester. They share their experience of setting up and running a schools climate crisis conference and how they are using their experience of Covid-19 to respond to the cost of living crisis. You can find out more about Our Sale West and their work by visiting their website here: https://www.oursalewest.co.uk/ Hear more voices of Big Local by visiting our archive here: https://localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stories/voices-of-big-local/ The community power podcast is brought to you by Local Trust. It is hosted by Chris Allen and produced by Beth Lazenby.

The first episode of our brand-new series was recorded at our annual Big Local conference Connects and highlights how community organisations are navigating the cost of living crisis. We discuss the support available through the Cost of Living Alliance, with Community Organisers CEO Nick Gardham: https://www.costofliving-alliance.org/ We also talk to James Austin from the Jo Cox Foundation and More in Common Network about The Great Get Together: https://www.moreincommon.network/the_great_get_together Then we chat to Harriet Sansom from Centre for Sustainable Energy about how their work can support communities through the cost of living and climate crisis: https://www.cse.org.uk/ Plus, James Goodman from Local Trust reflects on Common Vision's recent report on regenerative resilience, which he reflects on and links to in his recent blog: https://localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/regenerative-resilience-and-the-role-of-communities/ Thanks as well to our other guests: Emma Anker, L30's Million Mark

In the final episode of the series, we are looking back at some of the best bits with Local Trust CEO Matt Leach. Thanks to all of our guests this series, we will be back for more of The community power podcast later this year. In the meantime, you can find out more about Big Local here: About Big Local - Local Trust And the Community Wealth Fund here: Community Wealth Fund

Grace Mary to Lion Farm Big Local share how they've united young people from across several neighbourhoods to make where they live a better place, including two of the young people involved - Lewis and Nick. Watch their award-winning video, featuring their mascot Gracie, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr-ozXae3fU

What can be done when a community has lost the spark it used to have? Debbie Stephens and Suey Lee from L30's Million Big Local, share how they rekindled community pride through a focus on strengthening local people and assets. Watch Health and Wellbeing Connector Suey in action here: https://www.facebook.com/l30smillion/videos/1054520775086997/

What happens when you make the space for adults to create, play, fail and try again in the way we do as children? Hannah and Liz, from Make Space Cornwall CIC, share the benefits they have seen since encouraging their community to express themselves through art projects. Find out more about Make Space Cornwall here: https://www.makespacecornwall.com/

Getting young people to volunteer for their community is no mean feat. Heston West Big Local share how they've inspired their diverse and youthful community to take action in this week's episode of The community power podcast. Find out more about Heston West here: https://www.hestonwest.org/

Sports and wellbeing enthusiast Luke Freer, shares the power of trusted, local and passionate people when it comes to turning around health inequalities within a community. Watch The Cars area's short video on their successful health and wellbeing activity Bowls, Biscuits & Coffee here: https://www.facebook.com/TheCarsAreaSmithsWood/videos/207211813757033

Two years on from the pandemic, Mark Mitchell from Brinnington Big Local shares how the community rallied around to provide an emergency response effort - including addressing food poverty through their project 'cooking up a storm'. Learn more about Brinnington Big Local here: http://brinningtonbiglocal.co.uk/

‘Everybody wants good for themselves, but the good ones are those who want good for others’. Inspired by her father’s ethos, Imrana Niazi joined Palfrey Big Local and quickly became a powerful leader within her community – delivering innovative youth violence and victim support programmes across Walsall. You can find out more about the iMatter programme here: https://twitter.com/imatterwalsall

Ambition Lawrence Weston are the proud owners of the largest wind turbine in England. However, this national project came from humble beginnings, when our guest Mark Pepper and the rest of Lawrence Weston Big Local, decided to make climate change real for their community in North Bristol. You can find out more about Ambition Lawrence Weston’s work here: https://www.ambitionlw.org/ Or take a look at their Community Climate Action plan here: https://www.ambitionlw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ambition-Lawrence-Weston-Community-Climate-Action-PLan-Feb-2022.pdf

Through the simple power of listening, Ewanrigg Big Local have transformed mental health support and awareness in their remote, Cumbrian town of Maryport. Big Local residents and worker - Sharon, Jaz, and Kate - tell us more about the success of their HUG A MUG initiative and We Will campaign. Find out more about all of Ewanrigg Big Local's projects here: https://ewanrigg.com/ Plus, you can browse and download We Will's mental health resources here: https://ewanrigg.com/wewill

Award-winning community archaeologist, Barry Mead, is passionate about the value resident-led regeneration can create within a community. With a love for history, heritage and people, Barry shares the amazing story of how he and local residents converted a crumbling medieval tower into a thriving community hub. To find out more about Pele Tower, including a before and after 360 tour, you can visit their website here: https://cresswellpeletower.org.uk/ For anyone interested in taking on a similar project, small to large-scale funding is available via the National Lottery Heritage Fund on an ongoing basis. Find out more here: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding