Report Intellectual Disabilities and Trauma-Informed Care
By Beverley Samways, 2023
Disability
About this theme
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
Fellows' updates November 2024 Fellows' update: Anna Sowerbutts
Anna Sowerbutts (CF 2020) appeared on 'Speak Up: A Speech Pathology Australia Podcast' to discuss her Fellowship journey to Australia.
By Anna Sowerbutts, 2024
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
Fellows' updates October 2024 Fellows' update: Rachael Mole
Rachael Mole (CF 2023) has been appointed to the Department for Transport's Disabled People Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) and looks forward to amplifying the importance of a reliable and accessible transport network for disabled entrepreneurs.
By Rachael Mole, 2024
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
Report Building Innovation through Lived Experience of Disability
By Pete Donnelly, 2023
Fellows' updates October 2024 Fellows' update: Rachael Mole
Rachael Mole (CF 2023) featured on the Excel Against the Odds podcast, where she explored her Churchill Fellowship research on building inclusive and accessible work cultures.
By Rachael Mole, 2024
Fellows' updates October 2024 Fellows' update: Pete Donnelly
Pete Donnelly (CF 2023) spoke at the Impact73 Interdisciplinary Impact Showcase, discussing the role of lived experience in product design, founding The Wheelchair Skills College, and his Churchill Fellowship research.
By Pete Donnelly, 2024
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