Occupational therapist Tamsin Longley (CF 2018) has been interviewed on the BBC, and in the Telegraph and on Shine Cancer Support podcast, about a pilot project she has been leading at the Royal Marsden Hospital. The project is called Emerging from the Haze and offers cognitive rehabilitation for cancer patients. It is the first of its kind in the UK, based on a US model that Tamsin that witnessed on her Fellowship. Twelve groups have successfully completed the course since April 2021.
Physiotherapist Victoria Butler (CF 2017) has been chosen as one of 38 population health experts to run a national project on improving the health of their community. Victoria will be helping to reduce health inequalities for people across the Tees Valley, through investigating pathways for patients who have had a stroke.
By Victoria Butler,
Honorary Senior Lecturer Steve Marshall (CF 2020) presented his Fellowship learnings from Scandinavia in a webinar hosted by the Child Bereavement Network, as part of Children’s Grief Awareness Week on 17 November. Steve’s Fellowship explored best practice in supporting children with a dying parent.
By Steve Marshall,
Charity founder Julie Stokes (CF 1992) was interviewed about her 30-year career supporting bereaved children, in a webinar hosted by the Child Bereavement Network as part of Children’s Grief Awareness Week on 22 November. Julie founded leading children’s charity Winston’s Wish as a result of her Fellowship, and last year published a book aimed at bereaved children called You Will Be Okay.
By Julie Stokes,
Teacher Sarah Helton (CF 2018) shared learnings from her Fellowship in a webinar hosted by the Child Bereavement Network, as part of Children’s Grief Awareness Week on 23 November. Sarah’s Fellowship explored best practice for supporting bereaved children who have SEND.
By Sarah Helton,
