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Policy
We use everything we learn from our funded projects to influence wider policy and practice now and in the future, through personal connections, public platforms, and best practice.
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Inquiry 2022
Can events help build happy, thriving and more connected communities? In November 2021, looking forward to the tenth anniversary of the London 2012 Games and a busy year for national events and celebrations, we launched an independent inquiry into the power of events.
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Consultation Responses
We contribute to public consultations and give evidence to select committees and All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) on issues including wellbeing, loneliness, volunteering and inclusive volunteering, the social legacy of events, inclusion, disability, young people and social action, and social cohesion.