I came to the UK last year with my family from Romania. Soon after we arrived, I heard about The Big Issue through my church….
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Carmen’s Story
Romanian Translation Volunteer, Bristol I came from Romania to the UK in December 2013 to do care work. After nine months, I became a Care…
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Jonny’s Story
“Running the 2017 London Marathon for The Big Issue Foundation is an experience I won’t forget. The atmosphere on the day is brilliant – from…
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Louise’s story
I had no hesitation in joining this year’s Big Night Walk having volunteered last year and enjoyed the atmosphere it created. As a solo walker…
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Anna’s Night Walk Story
Quentin Stark and I took part in this year’s Big Issue Foundation Night Walk for the first time. I had wanted to do it for…
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Adrian’s Story
I have been writing for The Big Issue magazine since 2012, when I moved north from London to Glasgow, with a Benedict Cumberbatch interview in…
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Chadder’s story
From £2.50 to 25 miles (and a little bit more) I bought my first Big Issue in 2007 from a vendor outside the HSBC Bank…
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#ACrisisofConscience – 40 years of Punk Festival by Michelle Cuadra
“We hope our efforts make a difference even if it is minute. It means a lot to help a charity with such a great focus.”…
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Helena’s blog
With a 60th birthday coming up I was looking for a challenge that was outside my comfort zone, and not being very fond of heights,…
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Willow’s story
I first came into contact with The Big Issue during my childhood when my mum would buy a mag each week, we would struggle to…