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Big Society Network

The Big Society Network exists to generate, develop and showcase new ideas to help people come together to do good things. An untapped social energy exists in our villages, towns and cities that if unleashed could help us build a bigger, better and happier country. We will work in partnership to deliver innovative solutions and share what we learn with you.

If you have ideas about how you can help achieve our ambitions please do get in touch.

Steve Moore
Director

Conversations Around The Web

Here are some writings about the Big Society we thought we'd share

Events

Your Local Budget Event: 8 April, Leicester

By Big Society Network 09.03.2011

“Developing Priority Recommendations and Widening Engagement” PB Event Hosted by Leicestershire County Council at a central venue in Lei...

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Your Local Budget

Your Local Budget Pioneers Widening Engagement

By Big Society Network 03.03.2011

Your Local Budget – a programme designed to give people a say in how mainstream local authority budgets are spent – is expanding to incl...

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BSN Developments

PEOPLE, NOT WHITEHALL PROJECTS, ARE CREATING THE BIG SOCIETY

By Big Society Network 14.02.2011

The Big Society Network, the independent body supporting people engaging in community action, today hosted a major national conversation bet...

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BSN Developments

Convene, Curate, Narrate: the Big Society Network moving forward

By Big Society Network 31.01.2011

Another week has passed when the Big Society has featured prominently in the news agenda. From Michael Sandel’s BBC4 examination through t...

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Big Society economy

Banking on a New Vision

By Big Society Network 17.01.2011

Our financial services industry – anchored by banking, but encompassing insurance, shipping, private equity, hedge funds and related profe...

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BSN Developments

Giving for Good – 17 February

By Big Society Network 01.02.2011

Our first themed event, Giving for Good, took place in London on 17 February, with over 175 people attending throughout the day. Our ambitio...

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Events

Deliberation and Managing PB: Event

By Big Society Network 01.02.2011

Deliberation and Managing PB: Event Bristol City Council, 25 February 2011 After the success of the Your Local Budget event ‘Opening the D...

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Events

Opening the Doors to Participation: Event

By Big Society Network 12.01.2011

Your Local Budget Learning Network Event “Opening the Doors to Participation” Liverpool Town Hall 28 January 2011 – 10am – 4pm The B...

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New Year in Shoreditch – our poverty versus our capacity to give

By Nat Wei's Blog 03.01.2011

So it is goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011. Looking back 2010 was an extraordinary year of change both for the country and personally. In Bi...

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Big Society In Action

Buddy Radio

Buddy is pioneering a new approach to community mental health.

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Shoreditch Trust

A community-led vehicle for change, the Shoreditch Trust has helped drive local regeneration for the last ten years.

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Abundance

Abundance has pioneered urban fruit harvesting around the UK

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