By Rebecca Payne, 2024
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
By Michael Utterson, 2025
Nicola Kalisperas (CF 2026) met Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister MP, Jo White MP, Department for Education representatives, and foster carer campaigner Rae Mortimer at the Houses of Parliament to discuss the needs of babies experiencing separation, loss, and transitions in care.
By Nicola Kalisperas, 2026
Anoo Bhalay (CF 2023) was featured in an article discussing the conversations that could help prevent suicide in the online magazine Asian Voice.
By Anoo Bhalay, 2026
Ananta Dave (CF 2019) received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the British Asian Women Awards 2026 and was interviewed for BBC Radio 4’s File on 4 Investigates: Medical Emergency.
By Ananta Dave, 2026
Through her Churchill Fellowship, Ruth Oshikanlu explored youth violence as a public health and trauma crisis, rather than simply a criminal justice issue. Travelling to the USA and Australia, she learned from police officers, nurses, teachers, psychologists, community healers, young people, families, and Indigenous Elders about what it takes to build trauma-responsive systems. She is now using this learning to develop a Trauma-Responsive Community Network in her local borough, bringing together those who work with children and young people to create safer, more connected support.
By Ruth Oshikanlu, 2026
Maria Roberts (CF 2023) shared learning from her Churchill Fellowship in a new Nurse Suicide Study blog, More Than a Story.
By Maria Roberts, 2026
Sarah Yardley (CF 2024) has continued to share and apply learning from her Fellowship on improving palliative care for people living with complex mental health conditions.
By Sarah Yardley, 2026
Rosie Richards (CF 2025) has accepted a place on the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology's psychotherapy training course, beginning in September.
By Rosie Richards, 2026
Gill Taylor (CF 2025) spoke at a Pathway – Homeless and Inclusion Health Masterclass, sharing preliminary learning from her Churchill Fellowship research in Canada.
By Gill Robin Taylor, 2026