Report International perspectives on postvention in prison custody
By Piers Barber, 2023
Mental health
About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to community-based approaches to mental health. Many Fellows over the years have undertaken projects in this area including as part of our three-year programme developed in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation which ran in 2016-2018. Partnership stories
Fellows' updates July 2025 Fellows' update: Nina Smith
Nina Smith (CF 2023) was mentioned on BBC Breakfast in relation to the 3 Dads Walking campaign, which has led to suicide prevention being added to the curriculum in England.
By Nina Smith, 2025
Fellows' updates July 2025 Fellows' update: Angela Samata
Angela Samata (CF 2017) presented at the International European Federation of Art Therapy Conference in London, alongside Dr. Rose Ehemann and Dr. Nicole Ottiger.
By Angela Samata, 2025
Blogs & conversations Giving Suicide a Language
I grew up without the words to talk about suicide – and didn’t speak about my own bereavement until my forties. My Fellowship set me on a path to change that, taking me to India and Canada to explore suicide prevention in communities like my own. Since then, I’ve joined a global network of preventionists, trained in early intervention, and started sharing what I’ve learned – from working with therapists to leading workshops with young people to help open up conversations.
By Anoo Bhalay, 2025
Fellows' updates May 2025 Fellows' update: Sarah Yardley
Sarah Yardley contributed to a themed session at the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) World Conference in Helsinki on the future of palliative care for patients with pre-existing severe mental illness.
By Sarah Yardley, 2025
Fellows' updates May 2025 Fellows' update: Sarah Yardley
Sarah Yardley (CF 2023) delivered her first CRC Talk, hosted by the Palliative Approaches in Aging & Community Health network.
By Sarah Yardley, 2025
Blogs & conversations From Wonder to Well-Being: Exploring the Power of Scent
What began as a creative experiment at Central Saint Martins has evolved into a wearable scent technology designed to support mental wellbeing. My Churchill Fellowship enabled me to explore how sensory fashion could be used to manage stress – learning that now underpins the development of Scent Bubble®, supported by NHS innovation partners and recently featured at London Fashion Week.
By Jenny Tillotson, 2025
Report Healing through connection
By Sophie Beech, 2023
Fellows' updates April 2025 Fellows' update: Anna Wardley
Anna Wardley (CF 2019) delivered the international keynote address at the StandBy Online Postvention Symposium 2025, a major virtual event based in Australia for professionals and communities supporting those bereaved by suicide.
By Anna Wardley, 2025