About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of the functioning and fabric of society, including social cohesion, community resilience and development, human rights, inclusion, participation and equality. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
Fellows' updates November 2023 Fellow's update: Darren Way
At Rotary Stratford's 5th Annual East London Community Heroes Awards, charity Streets of Growth won Community Group of the Year. Darren Way (CF 2000), is a co-founder of this youth intervention charity. Picture above from the award ceremony: Darren is in the suit with a blue tie, third from the right.
By Darren Way, 2023
Fellows' updates November 2023 Fellow's update: Lucy Potter
Lucy Potter (CF F2013) updated us to say that Baby Week (the early years city wide initiative that she founded in 2016), following her Fellowship is now in its eighth year and is being adopted by eight other cities.
By Lucy Potter, 2023
Blogs & conversations Transforming lives and landscapes with trees
Trees have a unique place in the hearts of all human communities in the world - past and present.
By Ian Brown, 2023
Fellows' updates October 2023 Fellow's update: Joy O'Neill
Care Farm Director Joy O'Neill (CF 2020) been selected as one of three Rachel Carson Visiting Scholars for 2023/24 by Chatham University Pennsylvania.
By Joy O'Neill, 2023
Fellows' updates August 2023 Fellow's update: Joy O'Neill
Care Farm Director, Joy O'Neill (CF2020) has been awarded a Clore Social Fellowship. This is aimed at Voluntary and Community Leaders in and around Oxfordshire focused on social impact and is linked to her Oxford Climate Alumni Network work. The fellowship includes a fully funded 6 months leadership programme starting in September 2023.
By Joy O'Neill, 2023
Fellows' updates July 2023 Fellow update: Nicole Devlin
Nicole Devlin (CF 2023) has featured in the Belfast Telegraph. Tyrone based Nicole is visiting the USA to find out how violence prevention programmes can be adopted in Northern Ireland. The article states that Nicole was motivated by hearing about the stories of women who have died in the country as a result of violence. Northern Ireland’s femicide rate is among the worst in Europe. Nicole will be learning about the Coaching Boys Into Men programme, which is run by the US-based Futures Without Violence organisation. She says: "We need to change these attitudes and behaviour from very early on if we are to see a cultural shift in tackling misogyny and reducing violence against women.” Though the initiative is global, it has not been established in Europe so far. She also explains how her PhD work ties in with her Fellowship project.
By Nicole Devlin, 2023
Report Can share farming offer a route into farming for new entrants?
By Steph Wetherell, 2020
Fellows' updates June 2023 Fellow's update: Joy O'Neill
Inclusion Expert, Joy O'Neill (CF 2020), has been asked to be part of an international working group looking at developing international minimum standards for researchers when working with animals in Animal Assisted Interventions settings i.e care farms or animal therapy sessions. The working group and associated project are being run by IAHAIO (International Association of Human Animal Interactions Organisations). Joy has been selected for the 2023/24 Climate Outreach Climate Ambassadors Programme. The programme offers focused training and support for climate scientists and other experts to enable them to talk with wider audiences about climate change and related topics.
By Joy O'Neill, 2023
Fellows' updates June 2023 Fellow's update: Gavin McKinnon
Chief Officer of Kent Special Constabulary, Gavin McKinnon, has been awarded an OBE in HM The King’s first Birthday Honours List. The award was given in recognition of his work to transform Kent Police’s Special Constabulary. Gavin has overseen many national firsts including Special Constables fully qualifying as accredited detectives, police driving and public order instructors, and Special Branch examiners under the Terrorism Act. Gavin's Fellowship focused on getting the best for communities from volunteer police officers by reviewing volunteer policing in North America.
By Gavin McKinnon, 2023
