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Disability

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This theme covers topics relating to the realisation of a more equitable, diverse and inclusive society for disabled people. It is an area of enduring interest that runs throughout our grantmaking. Fellows’ stories

Blogs & conversations In conversation with: Mark Brookes – shining a spotlight on disability hate crime

We spoke to Churchill Fellow Dr Mark Brookes, advocacy lead at Dimensions, who will soon travel to the USA for his Fellowship, where he will share his insights on hate crime reporting and its connection to learning disabilities. With over 20 years of advocacy experience, Mark emphasises the challenges individuals with learning disabilities face when reporting hate crimes and highlights the significant achievements his work has led to, as well as his hopes for improving hate crime reporting and outcomes for disabled individuals in the UK.

By Mark Brookes, 2024

Blogs & conversations In conversation with: Pete Donnelly – building innovation through lived experience of disability

We spoke to Churchill Fellow Pete Donnelly about his journey from a life-changing accident to empowering disabled communities. Pete shared insights from his Fellowship travels to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, where he learned how the disabled community there use their lived experience to drive social impact. He reflects on the barriers disabled innovators face and the need to give them control over the products and services they use, while highlighting his mission to influence system change in the UK.

By Pete Donnelly, 2024

Photograph of David Stanley

Fellows' updates September 2024 Fellows' update: David Stanley

David Stanley (CF 2019) recently returned from Milan, where his Music Man Project Global Ambassadors performed a joint concert with Italian charity Allegro Moderato, marking the first collaboration between two disability music charities and the beginning of an International Alliance of Accessible Music. He is also featured in the book "The Silent Rebellion: Becoming a Modern Leader," and his term as UK Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture has been extended by six months.

By David Stanley, 2024

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