By Antonia Dickson, 2024
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
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
Terri-Anne Hamer (CF 2025) featured on the Trauma Informed Consultancy Services (TICS) podcast, discussing parenting as a care-experienced mother and the relationship between trauma, healing, and family support.
By Terri-Anne Hamer, 2026
Augusta Itua (CF 2023) hosted a CoramBAAF Exploring Expertise event on trauma-informed and rights-based approaches to care records, following the launch of the Information Commissioner’s Office Better Records Together campaign and new Care Records Standards.
By Augusta Itua, 2026
By Ehinor Otaigbe, 2025
By Myra Clark, 2020
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) spoke on ABC Radio in Canberra about her Churchill Fellowship and the work of Lads Need Dads CIC and recently attended the Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium 2026, presenting a poster on the work of Lads Need Dads and its early intervention approaches.
By Sonia Shaljean, 2026
By Ali Zafar, 2025
Nina Smith (2023) spoke at Westminster Insight’s Delivering RSHE in Schools conference, sharing learning on supporting staff to deliver relationships, sex and health education.
By Nina Smith, 2026
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) spoke on the panel at The Fathering Summit in Australia, contributing to discussions on the future of fathering, raising boys, and supporting young people without consistent male role models as part of her Fellowship travels.
By Sonia Shaljean, 2026