Governance and public provision

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This theme covers all aspects of the functioning and services of the state, including public services, governance and political processes, rule of law and international relations. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories

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Blogs & conversations Health, Homelessness, and Hope: Children in Temporary Accommodation

Monica Lakhanpaul’s Fellowship took her to Australia to explore how different systems respond to the health and wellbeing needs of children living in temporary accommodation. Back in the UK, her work has already helped launch the In Their Own Words report in the Scottish Parliament and continues through research, media, and international collaborations. She now hopes to build on this momentum to ensure that children’s voices are heard – and acted upon – in shaping a fairer future.

By Monica Lakhanpaul, 2025

Report Secure base not care-cliff: Why attachment matters

By Cat Taylor, 2024

Fellows' updates August 2025 Fellows' update: Terri-Anne Hamer

Terri-Anne Hamer (CF 2025) has shared her Week 3 reflection on her Churchill Fellowship.

By Terri-Anne Hamer, 2025

Report Fostering Healing

By Lindsey Crosbie, 2024

Fellows' updates July 2025 Fellows' update: Monica Lakhanpaul

Monica Lakanpaul is returning to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust after 13 years at Whittington Health and was featured on the BBC World Service Trust's HealthCheck podcast, discussing health inequalities.

By Monica Lakhanpaul, 2025

Blogs & conversations Unlocking Potential: The Impact of Support and Belief from Others

Exploring how European funding could support community development took me to Austria, Belgium, and Spain for my Fellowship – a journey that continues to shape my work today. That experience helped build momentum in my career and deepened my belief in the power of backing people and places to realise their potential.

By Susan Waterson, 2025

Fellows' updates May 2025 Fellows' update: Jeannot Farmer

Jeannot Farmer took part in an event at the Scottish parliament in May entitled 'Historic Adoption Apology - what comes next?'. Sponsored by her MSP, Jeannot had a stall at the drop in event and was able to share her Fellowship learnings from Australia about how reparation was delivered.

By Jeannot Farmer, 2025

Report WALKING WITH FAMILIES: Supporting families living with care experienced children's challenging, violent or aggressive behaviour

By Al Coates, 2024

Fellows' updates April 2025 Fellows' update: Augusta Itua

Augusta Itua contributed at the My Life, My Records conference organised by the University College London and Essex County Council, which featured contributions from international colleagues from Australia and Denmark to discuss research, initiatives, progress, and opportunities.

By Augusta Itua, 2025

Blogs & conversations Global Lessons from Domestic Abuse Fatality Reviews

My Churchill Fellowship took me to Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, Canada and the USA to explore how fatality review systems can help prevent domestic abuse-related deaths. That learning now underpins my ongoing research and my new book ‘The Potential and Peril of Reviewing Domestic Abuse-Related Deaths’, which brings international insights into dialogue with current practice in England and Wales – highlighting both the opportunities and challenges of meaningful review.

By James Rowlands, 2025

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