‘they gave me a lot of confidence’

I had my first-time experience of homelessness when I was 11 years old because I wouldn’t go to school. To go home from the bullying into an alcoholic background, plus I was sniffing glue, solvents an

I’m selling Big Issue basically to make sure I feed myself. I get help from the government as well which I try to send to my wife. So Big Issue keeps me going and keeps me alive. I came back from Aust

Social enterprises are driving community-focused, sustainable solutions to tackle rising living costs, poverty and inequality. At the heart of the UK movement, Big Issue Invest powers change through i

Michael Hall sells Big Issue at Temple Meads station in Bristol. His sentiment about passers-by passing by is one shared by many of our sellers. Last week we reported that over half (54%) of the appro

I’ve been in the UK for almost two years now. I left in 1988 and started a family in France. I worked internationally in many, many different places. I was in the oil industry so I had a good job, sta

↑ Inspired by last week’s dogs cover, here are Jessica’s Christmassy doggos Ollie the golden retriever and Paisley the cockapoo. @jessica_lloyd4, Instagram Send us your image, or photo you’ve captured