By Alison Taylor, 1996
Health and wellbeing
About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of physical and mental health and their research and protection. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
As part of the National Police Wellbeing Service’s OK9 team, Gary Botterill (CF 2015) contributed to a chapter on the OK9 wellbeing and trauma support dog programme in the book Wellbeing in Policing.
By Garry Botterill, 2026
Amara Nwosu (CF 2020) delivered two presentations and chaired a discussion at the 2025 International Collaborative Conference for Best Care of the Dying Person, sharing learning from his international work on digital health in palliative care.
By Amara Nwosu, 2026
Nina Smith (CF 2023) took part in the Edge Ahead podcast with Three Dad’s Walking to discuss suicide prevention to mark Helplines Awareness Day.
By Nina Smith, 2026
Stephen Watkins (CF 2024) was interviewed on Sky News about his work on eating disorders.
By Stephen Watkins, 2026
Paul Ricci (CF 2024) spoke at a recent session of London’s Children & Young People Mental Health Community of Practice, organised by the London Association of Directors of Public Health.
By Paul Ricci, 2026
Rosie Richards (CF 2025) spoke at Choice Support’s Supported Loving Network event about her Churchill Fellowship research on improving sexual education and wellbeing for adults with intellectual disabilities.
By Rosie Richards, 2026
Ruth Balmer (CF 2007) has been appointed to the Board of the Northern Ireland Museums Council by the Department of Communities Northern Ireland.
By Ruth Balmer, 2026
Drawing on her own experience of caring for her mum, and her work alongside unpaid carers every day, Fi Brown reflects on the “mental load” of caring – and what it means to protect carers’ mental health before crisis point is reached. With Scotland’s ‘Right to a Break’ marking a significant shift in care reform, she explores why a legal right must translate into breaks that are genuinely meaningful and restorative, with prevention at their core.
By Fi Brown, 2026