By Claire Douglas, 2024
Health and wellbeing
About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of physical and mental health and their research and protection. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
By Emily Jenkins, 2020
Fellows' updates April 2025 Fellows' update: Deanna Mezen
Deanna Mezen (CF 2023) was part of a cancer support team recognised with a regional award for their work providing care in prisons.
By Deanna Mezen, 2025
Fellows' updates April 2025 Fellows' update: Anna Wardley
Anna Wardley (CF 2019) delivered the international keynote address at the StandBy Online Postvention Symposium 2025, a major virtual event based in Australia for professionals and communities supporting those bereaved by suicide.
By Anna Wardley, 2025
Fellows' updates April 2025 Fellows' update: Judith Vickress
Judith Vickress featured on the 'Let's Get Visible' podcast, where she spoke about her Churchill Fellowship research on domestic abuse in rural communities.
By Judith Vickress, 2025
Blogs & conversations Empowering veterans and building stronger communities
Through my Churchill Fellowship, I explored how to develop sustainable mental health support for veterans and emergency responders. Since then, I’ve grown Veterans at Ease from an idea into a thriving charity, now supporting over 500 individuals with free, bespoke psychotherapy. We’re continuing to expand, training new therapists from the armed forces and emergency services communities and working with partners to provide holistic support for those facing trauma and mental health challenges.
By Garreth Murrell, 2025
Fellows' updates March 2025 Fellows' update: Tim Woodhouse
Tim Woodhouse (CF 2021) was a guest on the Resolute: Zero Tolerance For Domestic Abuse podcast, where he discussed the findings of his Churchill Fellowship report.
By Tim Woodhouse, 2025
Fellows' updates March 2025 Fellows' update: Kierson Wise
Kierson Wise hosted a discussion session on inclusive cycling and frame running at the National Cycling Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
By Kierson Wise, 2025
Blogs & conversations Why community matters for disability inclusion
In a UK study, 61% of disabled people were found to be chronically lonely, with loneliness amongst young disabled people reaching almost 70%. As Emily Hyland explains, behind these figures are real people experiencing consequences which extend far beyond just a feeling of loneliness.
By Emily Hyland, 2025