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From Insight to Action: Strengthening Support for Care Leavers in Essex

Following the publication of The Hidden Inequality: Understanding Financial Education Gaps for Care Leavers in Essex, financial education charity Money Ready convened a cross-sector roundtable to focus on how to turn insight into action.

Held in April, the roundtable brought together care-experienced young people, employers, local authorities, housing professionals, education providers and charities. The discussion was honest, solutions-focused, and grounded in lived experience. What emerged was clear: the barriers are not new, but too many remain unaddressed.

Voices, Visibility, and Impact: A Journey with Diversity Trust by Zoey Lambe-Hommel

They say it only takes one person to create meaningful change; in this case, that person is Julie Cheung. Passionate, engaging, and exceptionally knowledgeable, Julie delivers her work with both expertise and authenticity. My name is Zoey. I am a study abroad student from California, and I had the privilege of attending her in-person anti-racism … Continued

What do you need from the next Census?

Jason Zawadzki, Director, Population Statistics Transformation Directorate, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Since 1801, a census has taken place in England and Wales every ten years, with the exception of 1941 due to the Second World War. It is a unique moment in time when we gather information about people’s lives not captured in other … Continued

Summer of Pride 2025 Recap

Photos at Bristol Pride, July 2025 Pride season is one of the hallmark events in the calendar for the LGBTQ+ community. It is an opportunity for people to celebrate who they truly are and to express their authentic selves in a comfortable and safe space. As part of The Diversity Trust’s Voice and Influence Project, … Continued

Refugee Acceptance into Japan

Despite being the fourth-largest donor to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Japan accepts remarkably few refugees. The government often justifies this by citing the country’s geographical position, arguing that it is far from the key regions from which refugees are displaced, compared to nations that accept significantly higher numbers. However, Japan’s acceptance … Continued

Celebrating 10 years of Alphabets: Reflecting on Queer Winter Prom 2024

This month marks 10 years of Alphabets Youth, which over time has grown into a larger Alphabets community to include Alphabets Adults, a group to support adults ageing out of the youth service. Read below to find out more about the work Alphabets does, and a case study reflecting on our Queer Winter Prom at … Continued

Financial Inclusion for Care Leavers: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage

Money Ready (formerly MyBnk) is a charity dedicated to creating a financially fluent population. We work with over 50,000 people across the UK every year, delivering expert-led, high-impact financial education programmes. We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they started. At Money … Continued

Pride and Protest: A Personal Journey by Berkeley Wilde

“ActUp fight back fight AIDS, ActUp fight back fight AIDS!” rang through the streets as we rallied against the discrimination faced by those living with HIV, challenging government, corporate, and media indifference. Established in New York City in 1987, ActUp emerged as a direct response to the US government’s failure to act and … Continued

An embodied approach to EDI – Judith Fitzsimons

An embodied approach to EDI Judith Fitzsimons is an Associate Consultant for The Diversity Trust, she’s currently exploring embodiment and its relationship to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion work. Read her reflections on this research journey below, and stay tuned for future updates around this project. The terms embodiment and somatics have become ubiquitous across social … Continued

Metro Sports and Social Club of Vision Impaired People

Metro Sports and Social Club of Vision Impaired People, more commonly known as Metro Blind Sport is in its 50th year and recently won the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. This is the equivalent of an MBE for charities and is the highest honour that a charity can be awarded. We are a member-led organisation … Continued