Whitley Bay Big Local is a community-led initiative that enables all who live or work in the Big Local area to get together to improve the community and make the town a place to be proud of. The project is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and has been running since 2014.
Why the community needs usWhitley Bay Big Local works with local residents, community groups, businesses and other partners to provide community activities and deliver projects such as those that support the regeneration of the town or for the benefit of local residents that need additional support
Our impact on the communityWBBL's aim is to build a growing sense of community and assist people, developing skills and confidence so they can continue to identify and respond to needs in future. This in turn will make Whitley Bay a better place to live.