October 2026 Fellows' update: Rachel Cole
Rachel Cole (CF 2025) work was featured in The Voice. Rachel is Founder and CEO of Black Foster Carers Alliance.
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October 2026 Fellows' update: Daphne Franks
Daphne Franks (CF 2025) met with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Forced Marriage Unit, Karma Nirvana, police, and General Register Office to discuss proposed safeguarding changes as part of the government's Tying the Knot consultation on wedding law reform.
She is also continuing to share her work through professional talks, including sessions for Toronto Police and registrars in Ipswich, and spoke at a live event organised by BBC journalist Sue Mitchell and the Willpower Alliance exploring Power of Attorney abuse, financial abuse, and predatory marriage.
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October 2026 Fellows' update: Scott Darraugh
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September 2026 Fellows' update: Terri-Anne Hamer
Terri-Anne Hamer (CF 2025) presented at the Consortium for Therapeutic Communities’ annual international conference, sharing work from the Voices of Care Leavers project.
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