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    Government consults on its plan for children's social care reform in England

    Read a summary of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care in England, along with their plan for children's social care reform.

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    Diversity, equity and inclusion: progress 2020 to 2022

    A summary of key actions we have taken from 2020 to 2022 to make progress on our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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    Cost of living uplift

    Caroline Mason, Esmée's Chief Executive shares her reflections on the additional support we are offering to most organisations we fund in response to the rising cost of living.

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    Remembering Baroness Veronica Linklater

    Baroness Veronica Linklater was a Trustee at Esmée Fairbairn Foundation from 1990 to 2013.

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    Esmée's response to the Cost of Living crisis

    In recognition of the extraordinary rise in the cost of living over the past year, we are committing an extra £7.4m to organisations we fund who are being affected by rising costs.

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    Reflections on the Commission on Culture and Local Government

    Following the publication of the Commission on Culture and Local Government’s final report, Cornerstones of Culture, Veda Harrison, Esmée’s Director of Creative, Confident Communities and A Fairer Future, shares her reflections.

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    Who is our funding reaching 2022

    Using the DEI Data Standard, we started gathering data on organisations we fund as well as those applying to us so that we can better understand who our funding is reaching, and make progress towards our commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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    Working together: Esmée and the Involving Young People Collective

    To help us reflect on the successes and challenges of Esmée's working relationship with the Involving Young People Collective, staff and Collective members completed a Satisfaction Survey. Read a summary of feedback received and the Collective's recommendations for improvement.

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    A Fairer Future: updated guidance and Q&A webinars

    We reopen to applications in A Fairer Future on 12 October 2022. See our updated guidance on how to apply and watch our Q&A webinars about the new strategy.

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