November 2025 Fellows' update: Sonia Shaljean
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) contributed to Father Figuring, a new BBC Radio 4 series exploring fatherhood and father absence through the experiences of comedian Darren Harriott.
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November 2025 Fellows' update: Sophia Alexandra Hall
Sophia Alexandra Hall (CF 2023) featured in an episode of the Trauma-Informed Conversations podcast, exploring trauma-informed storytelling.
Drawing on her journalism background and Churchill Fellowship, she discussed how traditional reporting can marginalise care-experienced people, and highlighted approaches that give individuals more agency, choice, and control in how their stories are shared.
The episode also explored Sophia's recent TEDx St Albans talk and the storytelling toolkit she developed through her Fellowship.
Tune into the episode on the podcast website.
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