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Voices of Big Local Mar 2025 Power and leadership Spaces and services

Changemakers: An unexpected journey to community leadership

When Yvonne Griggs left school, she was told she’d never hold down a job. Then a brain haemorrhage forced her to retire early. Now, Yvonne champions her local park and is an inspirational community leader with Birchwood Big Local, defying expectations – including her own.