Strategy officer Laurelle Brown (CF 2018) has used her Covid-19 Action Fund grant to launch a free leadership course for Black safeguarding professionals this month. The aim of the course is to help encourage equitable career progression and increase diversity in the safeguarding workforce.
Nurse Ruth Oshikanlu (CF 2019) took part in an online event as part of the Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber Royal College of Nursing #present365 series on diversity and inclusion on 17 September. Ruth’s Fellowship explored support for young people with adverse childhood experiences.
By Ruth Oshikanlu,
Former journalist Robert Skinner (CF 1971) has had his Covid-19 diary published as a book entitled Pandemic! My Care Home Diary this month. Robert recorded his observations during the pandemic and how it changed life in the care home where he lives.
By Robert Skinner,
Equality campaigner Patrick Vernon (CF 2018) was appointed Honorary Professor of Cultural Heritage and Community Leadership by the Institute of Community and Development this month. Patrick will lead a programme of research on community engagement and the cultural heritage of migrant communities at Wolverhampton University.
By Patrick Vernon,
Counsellor Naomi Watkins-Ligudzinska (CF 2019) presented at the East Midlands NHS Conference on Suicide Prevention in Young People and at the Bee Inspired in Manchester event this month. Naomi discussed learnings from her Fellowship, which explored best practice in suicide prevention.
By Naomi Watkins-Ligudzinska,
