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Free Eye Tests and Homemade Muffins: What Happened When Specsavers Opened Its Doors After Hours
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Free Eye Tests and Homemade Muffins: What Happened When Specsavers Opened Its Doors After Hours

When Specsavers Twickenham partnered with local charity SPEAR to stay open after hours for people experiencing homelessness, it proved that when healthcare barriers are removed, people show up
How Fair for You's Shopping Card Loan is helping people face down debt 
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How Fair for You's Shopping Card Loan is helping people face down debt 

Bringing sight to your doorstep: How Specsavers Home Visits are transforming eye care access
Specsavers optometrist conducting eye test with client in community setting as part of Home Visits program for people experiencing homelessness
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Bringing sight to your doorstep: How Specsavers Home Visits are transforming eye care access

Got an old mobile gathering dust? You’re not alone
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Got an old mobile gathering dust? You’re not alone

Family day out: Why the Citroën ë-C5 Aircross made our Bath adventure unforgettable
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Family day out: Why the Citroën ë-C5 Aircross made our Bath adventure unforgettable

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Why buy refurbished phones?
giffgaff refurbished phones partnership with Big Issue - connecting people to their potential through affordable smartphones and digital inclusion
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Why buy refurbished phones?

Why a Citroën Holidays campervan is the perfect family day trip companion
Vicky Parrott and her daughters Flo and friend Evie enjoying the spacious interior of the Citroën Holidays camper van during their Dorset coast family day trip, with sliding doors open and sea views in the background
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Why a Citroën Holidays campervan is the perfect family day trip companion

'Now I know what's wrong with my hearing'
Artistic illustration showing two people communicating with flowing sound waves in green and blue tones, representing hearing health and audiology services for Big Issue vendors through the Specsavers partnership
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'Now I know what's wrong with my hearing'

Sound advice: why ear health matters – and how easy it is to check yours
Two silhouetted figures stand on a curved path surrounded by layered, abstract paper-cut shapes in shades of green and teal, creating a tunnel-like effect that suggests depth and exploration, modelled on the human ear.
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Sound advice: why ear health matters – and how easy it is to check yours

Connections are the art of the matter
Big Issue vendor Dave Martin creating abstract artwork at a table, surrounded by examples of his colourful geometric prints. Beside him is an illustration of a person using a smartphone for contactless payment, symbolising digital inclusion, with logos for giffgaff and Big Issue Group and the tagline ‘Connecting people to their potential’.
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Connections are the art of the matter

Our partnership with Specsavers is bringing dignity, support and clear vision to vendors
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Our partnership with Specsavers is bringing dignity, support and clear vision to vendors

How a new electric van is helping Oxfordshire's over-50s to keep fit
A man wearing a white sports top and light trousers stands smiling next to a grey Citroën ë-Berlingo van with “Living in Fitness” and “Driving Change for Good” branding. The van is parked at an electric vehicle charging station with a Fastned charger in the background. The setting is an outdoor charging area with a covered structure and trees with autumn foliage.
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How a new electric van is helping Oxfordshire's over-50s to keep fit

How an electric van is helping to make Changemakers Matthew's House a home from home
Two men stand in front of a Citroën electric van with a green number plate. The man on the left, wearing a black zip-up jacket with a white logo, blue jeans, and grey trainers, has short dark hair and a beard. The man on the right, wearing a black hoodie with a white logo, brown trousers, and brown shoes, has a white beard and a burgundy beanie. The van has a distinctive multicoloured design on the side, featuring diagonal stripes in orange, yellow, pink, and white. Logos for “Big Issue Group” and “Citroën” are visible on the van, along with the phrase “Driving Change for Good.” The background includes a mix of modern and older buildings, a church, and a grassy area.
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How an electric van is helping to make Changemakers Matthew's House a home from home

What do kids really think about electric cars and the future of driving?
A Citroën Ami microcar with a UK-style number plate reading “AMII YEP” is shown against a colourful geometric background. Inside the car, several young boys in school uniforms are smiling and looking out of the windshield. The background features bright blue, yellow, red, and pink shapes, giving the image a playful and dynamic feel.
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What do kids really think about electric cars and the future of driving?

Past and future: How Citroën and Big Issue changemakers are driving change for good
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Past and future: How Citroën and Big Issue changemakers are driving change for good

A clearer vision this Christmas with Big Issue and Specsavers
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A clearer vision this Christmas with Big Issue and Specsavers

We could really change the world
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We could really change the world

Intrepid Travel: transformative experiences that connect cultures and change lives
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Intrepid Travel: transformative experiences that connect cultures and change lives

The Big Issue shines a light on Social Enterprise Academy’s young people
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The Big Issue shines a light on Social Enterprise Academy’s young people

Easy hacks for books and apps that every student should know
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Easy hacks for books and apps that every student should know

How to live your best student life without breaking the bank. No, seriously
Student Life 2024

How to live your best student life without breaking the bank. No, seriously

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How to navigate the new social world of university life – no matter your background
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How to navigate the new social world of university life – no matter your background

Dear students: Here's how to get smart about money and save yourself stress later on
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Dear students: Here's how to get smart about money and save yourself stress later on

Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week's Big Issue
Student Life 2024

Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week's Big Issue

How Specsavers are helping vendors see and be seen
A smiling man wearing glasses and a red Big Issue vest stands on a sidewalk, holding a small tan dog. The man has short gray hair and is wearing a black shirt under his vest. The dog is looking directly at the camera. Behind them is a green hedge.
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How Specsavers are helping vendors see and be seen