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For this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, the International Association for Suicide Prevention and World Health Organization are encouraging people all over the world to ‘start the conversation’ to help break down the stigma associated with suicide. The value of open conversations is what first got me involved in suicide prevention.
By Rhea Newman, 2024
For this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, the International Association for Suicide Prevention and World Health Organization are encouraging people all over the world to ‘start the conversation’ to help break down the stigma associated with suicide. The value of open conversations is what first got me involved in suicide prevention.
By Rhea Newman, 2024
Julie Stokes OBE (CF 1992), who recently gave the keynote speech at our Award Ceremony, carried out her Churchill Fellowship while working as a clinical psychologist in palliative care. She credits her Fellowship with not only helping her NHS work supporting bereaved children but also her career journey and trajectory, from founding the leading children's charity Winston's Wish to her current role as an executive coach and consultant clinical psychologist.
By Julie Stokes, 2024
Reflecting on the past year, I’m amazed at how quickly I’ve gone from theory to implementation. My Churchill Fellowship journey took me across the USA, where I explored the Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) programme and saw first-hand its potential to address issues like misogyny and violence against women. Now, with a successful pilot in Northern Ireland and plans to train more community advocates, I’m thrilled to see it becoming a catalyst for change.
By Nicole Devlin, 2024
Young people with disabilities, despite their skills and determination, face daunting barriers to employment, with job rates significantly lower than their peers. My work and personal journey, including insights from my Churchill Fellowship, highlight how small, reasonable adjustments can make all the difference in unlocking this highly qualified talent pool.
By Tracey Francis, 2024
The devastation of coral reefs due to warming seas, pollution, and predation has been a concern since the late 60s, when a group of eminent scientists led by Churchill Fellow Dr Christopher Roads began studying Red Sea coral reefs. We spoke to Dr Roads about his 13 years leading this scientific research group studying tropical marine biology, and his reflections on where we are today.
My experience of being fired after requesting a reasonable adjustment showed me just how much of a problem workplace accessibility truly is. Inspired by this, I undertook a Churchill Fellowship to explore best practices in inclusion, engaging with global leaders to embed these principles and create trusting environments for disabled employees.
By Rachael Mole, 2024
I’m thrilled to have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship, giving me the opportunity to visit housing innovations overseas which have placed intergenerational relationships at the centre of their design.
By Savannah Fishel, 2024
In July 2010, a message from my son, taken from me at birth, began my journey to uncover the truths of our shared history and the forced adoption practices of post-WWII. My Churchill Fellowship allowed me to learn from Australia's response to these injustices, with the hope that the UK can adopt similar healing measures for affected families.
By Jeannot Farmer, 2024
Kerry Rooney spoke at our recent Connect & Inspire event for our new cohort of 2024 Fellows. Reflecting on his own experience 10 years on, Kerry shared his 11 top tips for planning a Churchill Fellowship journey and beyond.
By Kerry Rooney, 2024
In this blog, learn more about our new Fellowship programme launching on September 4, dedicated to enhancing student engagement in UK education.
In this blog, learn more about our new Fellowship programme launching on September 4, dedicated to enhancing student engagement in UK education.
