Sophia Alexandra Hall
Deputy Digital Editor at The Big Issue
Deputy Digital Editor @BigIssue | proud #CEP @ChurchillFship Fellow, @JSchofieldTrust Mentor, @UniofOxford & @NewsAssociates Grad
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1 month ago |
bigissue.com | Sophia Alexandra Hall
Activism Five years after the UK’s first Covid lockdown, we revisit the Changemakers who stepped up in a time of crisis. From handwritten letters to Safe Spaces, discover how their work has evolvedand the lasting impact they’ve made In 2021 Big Issue celebrated the heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic in our annual Changemakers list, spotlighting those who stepped up and met the challenges of the 2020 Covid crisis head-on.
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2 months ago |
bigissue.com | Sophia Alexandra Hall
Health Experts say that getting an autism diagnosis can be 'life-changing'. But what if you had to wait nearly two decades for that diagnosis? Waiting for a crucial doctor’s appointment can feel endless, but what if that wait stretches to nearly two decades? That’s the grim reality for 21-year-old Chloe Pomfret, a student at the University of Oxford, who was told at the end of last year, that the next available autism assessment wouldn’t take place until November 2043 – 18 years from now.
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Dec 3, 2024 |
bigissue.com | Sophia Alexandra Hall
Life We spend a day in Nottingham meeting a very special employee and see the support in place for people experiencing homelessness and their pets Crumble is not your average Big Issue employee but that doesn’t stop her being a valued member of the Nottingham office. Her owner, Chris, has worked at Big Issue for eight years. “And to be quite honest, I’m waiting to be found out,” Chris laughs.
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Oct 7, 2024 |
bigissue.com | Sophia Alexandra Hall
TV Alma’s Not Normal has helped bring about a more positive, yet still realistic, portrayal of care-experienced people in the media Sophie Willan’s got decorators in. The 36-year-old writer, actor and comedian has recently bought her first house and apologises over Zoom as she calls out: “Hiya Pete, I’m in ’ere, do you need me? There’s more coffee if you need it. And milk. Help yourself to food.” Willan grew up in and out of the care system.
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Sep 19, 2024 |
flipboard.com | Sophia Alexandra Hall
3 hours agoWe're talking seriously big. If anyone in Hollywood has a signature sultry look, it's Angelina Jolie, who has been sporting her signature smoky eye and dark hair almost constantly since she hit the scene with Hackers. But more recently, she's embraced a lighter hair color and softer makeup—and in her …
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Happy Foster Care Fortnight! 🧡 I’m heading out to Cardiff this morning with the @BigIssue editorial team to cover a couple of stories as part of our Roadshow. 🏴🚂 Contacts in the world of care please do reach out, I’d love to grab a coffee! And ofc #CEP mates. ✨ #FCF25
When I was a teen, I thought foster care had turned my world upside down but in reality...it turned my world right-side up 🌍 I’m so grateful for foster care because it made me into the music maker/children’s rights advocate/Oxford graduate I am today 💪 #ThisisFostering #FCF20 https://t.co/gIBWudd1ck
RT @CareLeavers: 🧬 No family medical history & struggling with healthcare? @SophiasSocials is investigating how the NHS fails care leavers…
RT @BigIssue: 🎉 A huge congratulations to 10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull, winner of The Big Issue Kids Cover Competition 2025! 🏆🖍️…