Beverley Samways (CF 2023) has recently published a book: Unspoken Stories: Learning to Listen to People with Intellectual Disabilities who are Non-Speaking
By Beverley Samways, 2026
Children and young people
About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to the protection, development and wellbeing of children and young people in society. It is an area of enduring interest that runs throughout our grantmaking. Fellows’ stories
Kevin Davidson (CF 2024) attended the 2026 Klosters Forum in Switzerland, an invitation-only gathering that brings together artists, environmentalists, educators, philanthropists, investors, policymakers, and systems thinkers to explore solutions to environmental challenges.
By Kevin Davidson, 2026
Following her Fellowship across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, Clare Holdsworth reflects on how paid lived-experience roles can support care-experienced young people to shape services, policy, and practice. Drawing on conversations with organisations, professionals, and young people, she explores what it takes to make these roles psychologically safe, meaningful, and supportive of long-term careers. She is now sharing this learning in Sheffield, using curiosity as a way to ask better questions with young people, not just about them.
By Clare Holdsworth, 2026
Nina Smith (CF 2023) co-authored the paper Girls, self-harm and suicide prevention in schools, exploring the lived experiences of adolescent girls with complex mental health needs.
By Nina Smith, 2026
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) and the work of Lads Need Dads featured in a BBC One documentary presented by Sir Gareth Southgate, exploring the challenges facing boys and young men.
By Sonia Shaljean, 2026
By Ruth Oshikanlu, 2019
By Arabella Tresilian, 2024
Lorraine George (CF 2017) was awarded the title of International Intergenerational Ambassador by the Macrosad Chair in Intergenerational Studies at the University of Granada during Global Intergenerational Week.
By Lorraine George, 2026
By Antonia Dickson, 2024
We spoke to Ali Zafar about how his Fellowship is shaping new approaches to financial education in the UK. After already founding LifeSmart, Ali used his Fellowship to explore why financial literacy remains low, learning from systems in Singapore, Vietnam, and Bali. His research has led to a new framework for understanding how financial capability develops, and has already informed updates to his work and contributions to UK policy discussions. Ali is now finalising his report and developing resources to share his findings across government, charities, and the private sector.
By Ali Zafar, 2026