Founder of the Big Issue to talk at library

Big Issue founder John Bird will be talking at South Lambeth Library on Monday, 30th September 2013 at 7pm (doors open 6.30pm).

John Bird was brought up in an orphanage from the age of five and served time in a young offenders institution before he was out of his teens. During the turbulent and difficult times of his youth he often slept rough as one of London’s homeless.

He founded the Big Issue 21 years ago.  The weekly magazine achieves its mass circulation through being sold on the streets of the UK and only by vendors who are homeless or vulnerably housed.   In transforming himself from being part of the problem of society into being part of the solution, John has become a globally admired social entrepreneur.

John will be discussing self educating your way out of homelessness, why he loves Lambeth and social opportunity through greening London.

John Bird Monday, 30th September 2013, 7pm (doors open 6.30pm)

Tate South Lambeth Library 180 South Lambeth Road
Admission free.
Refreshments available.