Big Issue

Christmas is just 7 weeks away, and every sale counts for Big Issue vendors. ❤️

A Vendor Support Kit helps vendors stay warm, build their skills and take cashless payments, helping them earn more during the busiest time of year.

Big Issue vendor John has been supported to take cashless payments and says it makes a real difference:

“You’ve got to take cashless in this day and age. There’s less cash around and people automatically expect it. I’d say my sales are half and half.”

Here’s how you can make a difference this Christmas:

❤️ Buy from your local vendor and always take your magazine. It’s a sale, not a handout. Taking your copy supports vendors to work with dignity and independence.

❤️ Buy a Vendor Support Kit for £36.99.

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Over 1,000 refurbished phones from @giffgaff have gone to people shut out of work by digital exclusion. One went to Sam, who keeps @Dott’s Bristol bikes safe to ride with @BigIssueRecruit. “Without it, I’d be stranded.” -Ad bigissue.com/life/giffgaff-…

A little kindness can go a long way, says celebrated artist and author Charlie Mackesy ❤️

The creator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, who illustrated this week’s exclusive cover, reminds us that “small things can be huge".

"The smile. The text, ‘How are you getting on?’ Getting someone a cup of tea. Small acts of kindness can save a life.”

To read more, pick up a copy from your local Big Issue vendor today!

"I'm getting a rapport with the locals and there's a hell of a lot of tourists here as well.”

📍 Chris sells Big Issue outside Round Church, Cambridge

➡️ Read the full interview: bigissue.com/vendors/big-is…

Everyone agrees we need more homes. So why aren’t they being built?

We spoke to @WatesGroup’s Pip Prongué about the barriers holding housing back – and why homes need to be planned like infrastructure, beyond political cycles.

Read more 👇 -Ad

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